* Threatened or Endangered
Dall Sheep *
: Ovis dalli
: Mammal
: mountain ranges of Alaska, the Yukon Territory, the Mackenzie Mountains in the western Northwest Territories, and northern British Columbia
: Grasses and shrubs
: Weight up to 300 lbs.
: Thanks to their typically remote habitat and controlled hunting, dall sheep numbers have generally remained stable in most areas where they are found
• Thanks to their typically remote habitat and controlled hunting, Dall sheep numbers have generally remained stable in most areas where they are found.
• This wild sheep is also called “thinhorn sheep” due to the rams’ comparatively thin horns compared to those of the bighorn sheep.
• These sheep are quite agile and are at home on steep slopes that allow them to escape from predators that aren’t as adept at traveling over rocky terrain.
• Their primary predators are wolves, coyotes, black bears, and grizzly bears.
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gf.nd.gov/wildlife/orphaned
www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/tips-safely-visiting-national-parks