Desert Bighorn Sheep Rams #2
by Craig K. Lorenz
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Desert Bighorn Sheep Rams #2
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Craig K. Lorenz
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Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) are social animals that associate in small groups most of the year. Rams form bachelor groups after the breeding season and tend to use less rugged terrain and habitat not used by ewes and sub-adults, reducing competition for available resources. Ram groups have a social hierarchy established by body and horn size. Dramatic head-butting occurs between mature rams to determine leadership and dominance, ounce the hierarchy is established, rams live in the "bachelor" group with little further conflict. Lake Mead National Rec. Area, AZ.
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November 14th, 2018
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