America is an incredibly wealthy country. Not only does this country offer technology, financial wizardry and plenty of opportunities, but the land itself is incredibly beautiful. For instance, Glacier National Park, with its serene and beautiful landscapes and wildlife is considered to be one of the largest eco systems in tact.
One breed of wildlife that makes its home here at Glacier National Park is the Bighorn Sheep. These sheep are known to be incredible climbers and live high up on the cliffs. While once they numbered over 2 million, today, there are about 28,000 left. However, much is being done to save the Bighorn sheep which receive their name from horns that can range to 42 inches in size.
Smithsonian Magazine has an extremely interesting article regarding the Bighorn sheep of Glacier National Park and the many ways that researchers are trying to learn about these sheep in order to enhance their population. To be sure there are plenty of mysteries surrounding these sheep, but researchers and conservationists are slowly unlocking many of them. To read more about Glacier National Park, please visit our main website at the following link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/
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