BIG HORN WILDLIFE ALBERTA IN GROTTO CANYON AREA OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN

The herd of BIGHORN SHEEPS grazes in 1/2 miles from the GROTTO CANYON TRAIL.
It was estimated over one million bighorns in North America at the start of the 19th century.
The present population is about 25 000. On this video is shown 18 sheep in herd.
Accidental deaths from fighting, falls, avalanches, and highway traffic occur occasionally.
Predators in particular the wolf in the north and cougar in the south consistently take old
or sick sheep, but are not a threat to population survival.
The most serious threat to wild sheep numbers is lack of good quality winter food.
Although the summer pastures are almost unlimited, winter snows may force entire herds to
feed on just a few hectares of range.
A battle between two powerful, well-matched rams is an unforgettable sight.
After backing off 10 or 12 m they rush together and collide headlong.
The echoing crash can often be heard over a kilometre away.
Luckily, a double layer of bone on the skull roof protects the antagonists from brain damage.
The video was captured in June.
During the summer, rams establish an order of dominance in which rank depends on horn size.
It is usually settled without serious fighting.
In cases of similar horn size, however, as when separate bands meet, dominance
must be settled by a fight. The victor wins the right to breed with the ewes.
Most breeding activity, including fighting, takes place in November and December, after
increasing snow has forced the sheep to descend from their summer range.
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