Madelyn

=__Bighorn Sheep__=

__What they eat __  Bighorn sheep are very picky.They prefer green grass, shrubs and leaves.They will only it if it is fresh green.The Bighorn sheep are vegetarians.

__Horns __  Bighorn Sheep's horns are surprisingly massive and long. A male rocky mountain bighorn sheep's horns can weigh up to 30 pounds! The material that the horns are made out of is keratin, the same as human finger nails. The horns are 15 inches in circumference! The female sheep also have horns, but they are smaller. The males fight by charging and clashing their horns to show off and win the females' attention. They hit their heads together so hard that the sheep's skulls have to have large air pockets to protect their brain from the crash.

__Life span __  Bighorn sheep have a long life span. They can live up to 20 years! They can live really long because they are extremely healthy. They are really skinny too because they do NOT eat meat. The predators that hunt sheep are mainly coyotes and cougars. People also hunt sheep for their horns to make trophies and other accessories.

== __Where do they come from __ Bighorn sheep come from North America. The first person to document bighorns was Lewis Clark.

__How much do they weigh/ how big do they get __ The male bighorns can get up to 316 pounds and the female can get up to 180 pounds! Males are 36-to 41 inches tall at their shoulder, and females are only 12-14 inches tall!

__Bighorn sheep life cycle and time line __  My life cycle goes to baby to teen and adult. the time line numbers up to how long Bighorn sheep live. When baby lambs are born they can walk right after birth. When they turn one week old, they join the herd with their mothers. Lambs like to play a lot, but the mothers nurse them up to 4-6 months. Most males live 9 to 12 years, but some can live up to 20.