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The mouflon, aka urial, is believed to be the ancestor of all modern domestic sheep. They hail from the Middle East from places like Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and more. They prefer open rough terrain at mid to high elevations. These critters inhabit rocky hill countrysides, alpine meadows, lowland to […]

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The Dall’s sheep, aka thinhorn sheep, can be found in the northwestern parts of Canada and Alaska. They can be seen at altitudes of up to 6,500 feet. These sheep prefer mountain slopes and alpine meadows. There are 2 subspecies of these sheep: the Dall’s and the Stone’s sheep. Even […]

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Sheep where domesticated more than 10,000 years ago and raised for their wool, milk, and meat. They can now be found on every continent, sans Antarctica, with their numbers estimated at around 1 billion strong! China has more of these animals than any place else in the world and Australia […]

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Bighorn sheep derive their name from the impressive, curved horns on males, aka rams. Females have shorter, less curved horns. These sheep have an amazing ability to climb high, steep, rocky mountain areas that would make even an experienced mountaineer tremble! Unfortunately, competition with livestock for food, overhunting, the loss […]

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