O carneiro-de-dall (Ovis dalli) é uma espécie de carneiro selvagem que habita as pradarias montanhosas do Alasca (EUA), de Yukon e da Colúmbia Britânica (Canadá). Esses animais têm coloração variante entre branco e castanho claro, com chifres castanho-amarelados, e apresentam dimorfismo sexual: os machos são consideravelmente maiores que as fêmeas e têm chifres mais grossos e curvados. Os machos medem de 1,3 a 1,8 m de comprimento e pesam entre 73 e 113 kg, ao passo que as fêmeas medem entre 1,3 e 1,6 m e pesam entre 46 e 50 kg.
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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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