1. http://www.anntorrence.com/blog/atimages/bighorn_AT33819.jpg

2. I dedicate this project to my sister, girly Bighorn and my dad, Billy, who have always been there for me when I climb the steepest Mountains. http://rvforsaleguide.com/images/glacier-big-horn-sheep-picture.jpg//rvforsaleguide.com/images/glacier-big-horn-sheep

3. If found please return to Sally Bighorn… 2576 Rocky Way Beaver Creek, CO © 2008 Amanda Miller publishing Littleton, CO 1099 I love my Home!!! http://www.thefurtrapper.com/images/Bighorn%20Sheep%20Road.jpg

4. Can you imagine what it would be like to climb one of the Rocky Mountains? You would need ropes, picks, and special shoes. It would take many many days. Climbing a Mountain may be hard for people, but not for the Bighorn Sheep. They can climb Rocky Mountains, in less than a day!!! No wonder they’re the Colorado state animal!! This astonishing animal, the Bighorn sheep, provides loads of fascinating information such as their supportive senses, the hard times and challenges in their way of life, their appealing adaptations and an exclusive description. Wow it’s steep up here!!!! http://i.pbase.com/g3/60/375960/2/88377714.BHgvLqPE.jpg

5. The Bighorn sheep’s description provides tons of information, for instance their powerful horns, creamy russet coat, and various physical features. The Bighorn’s colossal horns stretch 45 inches long and weigh up to 30 pounds!! The horns curl around their ears forming a complete circle, twisting around like corkscrews. In the spring time, they shed their creamy white winter coats. Their new wool grows back once again in the fall. They rub their fur against rocks and trees, which causes it to look shaggy. In addition, the Bighorn maintains loads of physical features. Their lower belly, rump, and muzzle are a creamy white. They have a short dark tail, and they’re 3.3 feet tall weighing up to 340 pounds!!! Their guard hairs shed water and snow, and their wool also traps body warmed hair. Do my horns make me look bad? http://www.conservenature.org/rocky_mountains/images/rockies_bighorn_shee p_08.jpg

6. Secondly, they’re exquisite adaptations help make their live much easier. Their extraordinary feet, help them run up and down steep mountains, and make it easier to balance on narrow edges. The end of their hoof is hard and sharp, for cutting into earth, gravel, and ice. At the bottom of their foot there’s a spongy material that provides traction. While climbing down a mountain, if they start to slide their hoofs pinch and hold onto the rocks, just like brakes!!! They can jump up to 7 feet high!!!! When they eat, the Bighorn first swallows the grass whole and it ends up in a special storage area in their body. While relaxing the food, “cud” returns to their mouth were they chew it, and finally digest it. As well, The Bighorn has a unique way of communicating. They usually snort or Baa. Their baas are very low-pitched. Regularly, the Males snort. When the lambs are tired or hungry, they bleat to their mother. http://www.naturalsciences.org/education/Yellowstone/2006/images/Bighorn%20Sheep%20grazing.jpg

7. Additionally, they have a breathtaking way of life. When it comes to migrating, the Bighorn Sheep, always travel in a signal file line, behind their leader. They Are very good swimmers. Swimming comes in handy for when they’re crossing the rivers or creeks. After Snowfall, the herd travels to more sheltered valleys. At night, they fold their legs underneath their body to keep warm and to sleep. Furthermore, the Bighorn has many hard times and challenges in their life. Finding enough food in the winter can really be hard on them. Sometimes, the snow becomes too deep so they can’t walk in it. If it becomes too cold they huddle together against a cliff or take shelter in a cave. In the mating season, if more than one male picks the same female, they’ll fight to see who wins her. Once the harsh winter passes, the Bighorn can’t wait until spring. Along with, they have a motivating pack. The pack usually has 10 to 100 sheep that can live anywhere. The females and babies frequently form their own herds. Some sheep are brave enough to but heads with their Leader!!! When fighting, they butt heads again and again until one of them has had enough, one of them may even get knocked down cold!!! They charge down at full speed, then crash into each other. They must get an abundance of massive headaches!!!!! They as well, lower their heads to show off their horns. Also, in the lower valleys babies are born. When the babies are born the mother licks their wet wooly, light brown coat, until it’s dry. When they are born they’re only 6 inches tall!!! The mother nurses on a steep rock or high cliff. The Mother leaves the herd to go find a place to nurse. The lamb cuddles under the Mothers belly and starts to drink her milk. The mother and Baby gently touch noses to learn each others scent. The baby usually stays close to their mother for protection and food. Bit by bit they stop nursing and start to munch on grass. All of the food makes the lambs strong and frisky. By the end of the summer, the lambs are about 75 pounds. Later on, the lambs don’t have to stay close to their mother. While the babies are having fun, the mothers take turns babysitting. Soon the babies grow up, and raise their own families. Baby Bighorn sheep can start walking when they are only a few hours old, and can start running and jumping within a few days!!!!

8. Were do we go!!? Where's Mom? I love my Mom Come on guys http://www.conservenature.org/rocky_mountains/images/rockies_bighorn _sheep_07.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3233/2592728489_b99f8770f6.jpg

10. Ivy, Bill. Bighorn Sheep. Danbury, CT: Grolier, 1986.