The Dall Sheep is a wild sheep of Alaska and northwestern Canada distinguished by its pure white coat and yellowish curved horns. Rams engage in dramatic head-butting contests during the autumn rut, a sound audible from a mile away. Their annual horn rings allow wildlife biologists to determine a sheep's age without capturing the animal.
Best time to see a Dall Sheep
The best time to see a Dall Sheep is May–July, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 1,360 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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