Ram the Majestic Ruler of the Mountains

Ram is correct term for the male bighorn sheep. These animals are named for their large, curved horns they use to show dominance. Bighorn sheep are found in North American mountains ranging from Canada to New Mexico.

Male bighorns can weigh between 127 to 316 pounds (58 to 143 kg) and stand 5 to 6 feet (1.5 to 1.8 m) tall. Rams can be colored light, dark or grayish brown with a white rump. Females or ewes also have horns, but they are of a smaller size. They live in herds spending much of their day grazing.

Rams use their horns to clash with other males in a show of strength. During the fall, the animals run into each other head-first for the right to mate with a female. The battle can continue for hours, even a full day, until one of the animals walks away.