Bighorn sheep were among the most admired animals of the Apsaalooka (Crow) people, and what is today called the Bighorn Mountain Range was central to the Apsaalooka tribal lands.

The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is the largest wild sheep inhabiting North America. A large ram (a male sheep) may weigh over 300 pounds and stand over 42 inches tall at the shoulder.

May 23, 2025 · The vast, wild landscape of Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area offers visitors unparalleled opportunities to immerse themselves in the natural world, and experience …

The bighorn sheep's keen eyesight, hearing, and sense of smell help it detect and avoid predators. The bighorn sheep is one of two species of wild sheep in North America with large …

bighorn sheep, (Ovis canadensis), stocky, climbing hoofed mammal of western North America known for its massive curling horns. Bighorns are brown with a white rump patch. Horns are …

Bighorn sheep can be found on South facing slopes in the winter. There are three subspecies of bighorn sheep. The Rocky Mountain Bighorn, The Sierra Nevada Bighorn, and the Desert …

The Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) is a species of sheep native to North America. Sheep originally crossed to North America over the Bering Land Bridge from Siberia; the population in …

An entire subspecies of bighorn sheep, the Audubon bighorn, which inhabited parts of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming and Nebraska was extirpated by 1925.

Bighorn males, called rams, are famous for their large, curled horns. These impressive growths are a symbol of status and a weapon used in epic battles across the Rocky Mountains.

Bighorn sheep are appropriately named for the epic, coiled protrusions the males present with. These are not just for show, they’re also fantastic at fighting or breaking down the door of a …