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Bighorn Ram

I found a herd of 15 Bighorn Sheep in Jasper National Park. I followed them up onto a ridge and watched them for several hours. There were 5 or 6 rams, several ewes and a couple of young ones. These sheep tirelessly hoof away the snow to expose the grass underneath. Very occasionally, 2 rams would butt heads. It was -20 Celsius, but they didn't seem to mind. Their fur hairs are hollow, trapping air inside and making for the perfect insulator.

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Uploaded on January 15, 2013
Taken on January 14, 2013