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Title
Two Male Rams At Zion
Artist
Jeff Swan
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Bighorn Sheep in Zion National Park For other uses, see Big Horn (disambiguation).
Bighorn sheep
Male (ram)
Female (ewe)
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Bovidae
Subfamily: Caprinae
Genus: Ovis
Species: O. canadensis
Binomial name
Ovis canadensis
Shaw, 1804
Synonyms
O. cervina Desmarest
O. montana Cuvier[2]
The bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)[3] is a species of sheep in North America[4] named for its large horns. These horns can weigh up to 30 lb (14 kg), while the sheep themselves weigh up to 300 lb (140 kg).[5] Recent genetic testing indicates three distinct subspecies of Ovis canadensis, one of which is endangered: O. c. sierrae. Sheep originally crossed to North America over the Bering land bridge from Siberia: the population in North America peaked in the millions, and the bighorn sheep entered into the mythology of Native Americans. By 1900, the population had crashed to several thousand. Conservation efforts (in part by the Boy Scouts) have restored the population.
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December 23rd, 2012
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Viewed 1,380 Times - Last Visitor from Wilmington, DE on 04/26/2024 at 1:47 AM
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Durbuy, Lu - Belgium
Congratulations! Your beautiful work is featured on the Homepage of Fine Art America Group " All Natural Beauty Of This World "...Beth............ You are invited to add your artwork to the group’s "Featured Image Discussion Thread as a permanent archive.
Burlington, NJ - United States
Congratulations your creative and unique art work is featured in the "Out Of The Ordinary" group! Love their expressions!
Alexandria, VA - United States
Great shot. I saw some of these guys in Henderson, NV, but not when I went to Zion. You are lucky!
Vida, OR - United States
I really like the composition of this one. I like the curves of their horns and the curves in the landscape behind them. Fantastic! v.
Pacific Grove, CA - United States
Great shot Jeff, I saw a beautiful once. With a large rack, standing in the center divider of Interstate 80, near Truckee, California.
Sydney, NS - Australia
Happy New Year, Jeff, and my compliments on this exquisite capture....your photo is truly fine art.......so beautiful...........f/v................V
Phoenix, AZ - United States
This is just a GREAT shot, Jeff. So well shows how creatures adapt colors for survival. Just really terrific. The "Art For Hurricane Sandy Relief" group is SO happy to have you share it with us! V
Tomball, TX - United States
Wow! They are said to be at Colorado National Monument, I look, but have never seen any. This is a perfect image! Congratulations.
Iola, WI - United States
Awesome capture and presentation of these two majestic and beautiful animals, Jeff! I love the horns on these fine agile creatures, and it is so much enjoyment to watch them! I appreciate you sharing this beauty with us Jeff, as many of us will never see this sight in person. Love it! fave and vote
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