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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the bighorn sheep. Includes photo diagram.
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Introduces bighorn sheep to beginning readers, including information about their young, eating habits, and behavior.
Its name is a not-so-subtle clue to the bighorn sheeps best-known feature. While female bighorn sheep also have horns, it is the males whose huge, curving horns won these mammals their name. In the fall, males use their horns to fight over the right to mate with females. Readers of this fun, informative book will learn how these battles take place along with other interesting facts about this classic North American animal.
From padded split hooves made to scale rocky terrain to reflective fur, bighorn sheep have what it takes to survive in the desert! These tough animals survive even the driest of desert days through their physiological and behavioral adaptations. Early readers will find easy-to-follow text, striking photos, and several special features in this title on bighorn sheep!
Traces the life cycle of a typical male bighorn sheep of the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming.
Meet the bighorn sheep! Learn about how this horned mammal thrives in the mountains and deserts of North America. Elementary-aged readers will discover how bighorn sheep stay safe from predators by climbing onto narrow ledges. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating mountain creatures. A folktale explains how the bighorn sheep got its curly horns.
Falcon Pocket Guide: Bighorn Sheep presents readers with substantive yet easily digestible information on this majestic animal. Where do they live? What enemies do they have? How do they communicate? This book contains all the information you need to know to become familiar with these fascinating animals. Accompanied by numerous full-color photos of bighorn sheep in their natural habitat, this handy field guide makes an excellent take-home souvenir and reference for anybody interested in these animals.
These heavy mammals carry up to 30-pound horns on their heads. Even the bones in their bodies do not weigh that much! Climb through the mountains with these agile animals in this informative title.