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Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis)
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Diet : Herbivorous , feeding on grasses and forbs ; seeks out salt licks.
Reproduction : Sexually mature at 2 years. Mating occurs between late October and December. A single lamb is born between early May and early June after a gestation period of 6 months, and is weaned after 5-6 months.
Longevity : Up to 14 years in the wild and over 15 years in captivity.
Predators : Pumas and gray wolves; young may also be taken by coyotes, grizzly bears, wolverines, Canadian lynx and golden eagles.
Status : Population stable, not at risk.
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Mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus)
Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Bovidae
Diet : Herbivorous , feeding on grasses, forbs, shoots berries and twigs.
Reproduction : Females are sexually mature at 2 years and males at 3-years. Mating occurs between late November and early January. The single kid is born between late May and mid-June, after a gestation period of 6 months, and is weaned after 6 weeks.
Longevity : Up 18 years in the wild, more in captivity.
Predators : Pumas, grizzly bears, gray wolves, coyotes and wolverines; young may also be taken by golden eagles.
Status : Abundant, not at risk.
I took some shots of this mountain goat against the sun to create this cool shinning effect. I think the result of this picture is funny because it looks like the bighorn his wearing a wool coat, or that a new experiment did not turn well while the result of a bad cloning give this goat/sheep with 2 heads, one in front and one in the back :-)
This picture was taken at the Zoo of St-Félicien in the superb region of Lac St-Jean in Quebec to get some shots of North American species living in their natural habits. The Zoo is open during the winter and you will get to see in the next days my pictures of the following animals : polar bear, red fox, river otter, wolverine, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, Canada lynx, cougar, coyote, snowy owl and bald eagle.
All pictures taken in the snow on a beautiful clear and sunny sky, but cold day (-15°C or 5°F).
So just stay tune, and enjoy !!! |
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