Roads End Naturalist

Exploring the natural world as we wander at the end of the road


Tag: rocky mountain bighorn sheep

  • How Old is Your Ram?

    The wild ram embodies the mystery and magic of the mountains… ~Jack O’Connor In honor of today’s contest between formidable members of the animal kingdom, I offer this short meander into the world of rams. Methinks the choice of a ram as a team mascot is a wise one – they are sure-footed, brawny, and Read more…

  • Octo-Ungulates

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    Ungulates. The most boring animals on earth. All they do is stand around and chew their cud. ~Hal Brindley It seems there are not a lot of quotes out there about ungulates (hoofed mammals) but I found this one in a clever blog post by someone that I know through social media. I agree with Read more…