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Sheep

Sheep. Sheep. 25 species worldwide 4 species in North America BIG HORN SHEEP Rocky Mountain Big Horn Desert Big Horn THIN HORN SHEEP Dall Sheep Stone Sheep. Rocky mountain big horn. Desert big horn. Dall Sheep. Stone Sheep. Sheep Vocabulary . Male: Ram Look like ewes until 3

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Sheep

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  1. Sheep

  2. Sheep • 25 species worldwide • 4 species in North America • BIG HORN SHEEP • Rocky Mountain Big Horn • Desert Big Horn • THIN HORN SHEEP • Dall Sheep • Stone Sheep Rocky mountain big horn Desert big horn Dall Sheep Stone Sheep

  3. Sheep Vocabulary • Male: • Ram • Look like ewes until 3 • OR if brooming occured • Female: • Ewe • Baby: • Lamb

  4. Types of Sheep in Alaska • Dall Sheep: Ovis dalli • Stone Sheep: Ovis dalli stonei Stone Sheep Dall Sheep

  5. Dall Sheep Populations • Brooks Range: 30,000 • White Mountains: 750 • Alaska Range: 16,500 • Wrangell Mountains: 16,000 • Kenai Mountains: 1,500

  6. Population breakdown • 20% of population is lambs • 50 lambs per 100 females • Only half survive

  7. Habitat • Alpine ridges, meadows • Lower ground in winter for food • 2500 feet • Higher ground in summer • 6000-7000 feet

  8. Social System • Largest horns are dominant • Clashing decides whose are bigger • Ewe butt heads too • Ritualized… minimum combat

  9. Hunting • Legal ram is: • Full curl • 3/4 curl • OR • At least 8 years old

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