Big Herbivores
Least Concern
Quick Facts
Gestation~175 days
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best Months to Spot
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Most sightings recorded in May, Jun, Jul, Aug. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
The bighorn sheep or bighorn is a species of sheep native to North America. It is named for its large horns. A pair of horns may weigh up to 14 kg (30 lb); the sheep typically weigh up to 143 kg (315 lb). Recent genetic testing indicates three distinct subspecies of Ovis canadensis, one of which is endangered: O. c. sierrae.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Bighorn Sheep. Sightings recorded in 18 safari areas total.
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