돌산양(Ovis dalli)은 알래스카(미국), 유콘과 브리티시컬럼비아(캐나다)의 산악 초원에 서식하는 야생 양입니다. 그들은 흰색에서 옅은 갈색의 털을 지녔고, 황갈색 뿔이 있으며, 암수가 다르게 생겼습니다. 수컷은 암컷보다 몸이 훨씬 크고, 뿔은 더 두껍고 휘어져 있습니다. 수컷은 몸길이가 1.3~1.8m고 몸무게는 73~113kg이며, 암컷은 몸길이가 1.3~1.6m고 몸무게는 46~50kg입니다.
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Ovis dalli
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When male Dall sheep clash horns, the sound can be heard 1km away.
Dall Sheep are known to travel 10 miles out of their way to visit mineral-rich areas where they lick the soil to acquire nutrients they don't get from their grazing diet.
Male Dall sheep can be aggressive when competing for females and have been known to ram each other off cliffs.
The age of a Dall sheep can be estimated based on the growth rings on their horns.
During the winter months, Dall sheep feed on frozen sedges in the snow and lichen from rocks.
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