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DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP/Nelson's Bighorn Sheep. .Ram sniffs ewe's urine seeking clues of readiness for mating. This subspecies of the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep has adapted to hot, dry climates by developing longer legs, lighter coats and smaller bodies..Autumn. Arches National Park, Utah. U.S.A..(Ovis canadensis nelsoni)
Thomas Kitchin & Victoria Hurst/leesonphoto. All Rights Reserved.
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