Bighorn Sheep

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1. In which U.S. state is bighorn sheep the state mammal? Answer: (One Word, a state)

2. What determines dominance of a ram in a herd of bighorn sheep? Horn size Strength Age Democratic election

3. Do rams usually battle to the death when fighting for an ewe? Yes No

4. Do rams and ewes have different life spans? Yes No

5. In which of the following habitats would a bighorn sheep least likely be found? In the middle of a desert In Yellowstone National Park On a mountain slope or in a mountainous area At sea level in a wet area with a lot of rainfall

6. How long is the typical gestation period of bighorn sheep? About 4 months About 8 months About 6 months About 10 months

7. What is the approximate length of a ram's horn? 5-8 inches 50-60 inches 30-40 inches 10-20 inches

8. What is the scientific name of the bighorn sheep? Answer: (Two Words, exclude subspecies)

9. Bighorn sheep have fantastic eyesight. True False

10. What is believed to be the reason of, "brooming," or intentional removal of the ends of the horns of a ram? To preserve peripheral vision To make their horns look better To look like a fierce battler and urge challengers away To change the color of their fleece