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Bighorn Sheep

Ovis canadensis

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

I learned something recently that I did not know before. You tell sheep and goats apart by their tails. If the tail is held down, it is a sheep, if the tail is held up it is a goat! This has helped in looking at your pictures. Thank You for a Good example

MeKay
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MeKay

South Dakota, USA

Spotted on Jun 5, 2011
Submitted on Nov 23, 2011

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