Sheep ~ Bighorn
Lower risk
These sheep live in alpine meadows near rocky cliffs. Their hooves are
hard on the outside and soft on the inside, which hepls them climb and
jump. They use avalanche chutes and talus slopes to escape from
predators, such as wolves, mountain lions and bears. Bighorn sheep feed
on grasses, leaves, herbs, twigs and shoots. In the wild they live
around 12 years, while in captivity the life span extends up to 20
years.
These sheep live in alpine meadows near rocky cliffs. Their hooves are
hard on the outside and soft on the inside, which hepls them climb and
jump. They use avalanche chutes and talus slopes to escape from
predators, such as wolves, mountain lions and bears. Bighorn sheep feed
on grasses, leaves, herbs, twigs and shoots. In the wild they live
around 12 years, while in captivity the life span extends up to 20
years.
