Dall's Sheep

Ovis dalli

Dall's Sheep rams compete for females in late fall, and rivals sometimes get into head-butting contests. After walking apart 15 to 20 yards, the two rams turn, rise up on their hindfeet, then drop to all fours and race toward each other. The clash of their horns can be heard more than a mile away. Collisions may be repeated, but eventually the contest becomes a matter of pushing and shoving, until the stronger, heavier ram drives off the weaker one.

Look For : A pure white version of the Bighorn but with thinner horns.

Length : Body 3-5' long.

Habitat : Mountain areas.

Range : Alaska and northwestern Canada.