The Bighorn Sheep is characterized by the large heavy horns that the male possesses for sparring. This territorial fighting consists of a series of running head-butts that can last for hours.
The Bighorn Sheep is characterized by the large heavy horns that the male possesses for sparring. This territorial fighting consists of a series of running head-butts that can last for hours.
Male Merino Rams can be distinguished from females, or ewes, by their massive horns. When establishing territory and dominance, rams will battle with a series of ramming “head-butts.”