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Bighorn Sheep during the Rut — Bighorn Sheep during the Rut

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The rut is marked by a spike in the ram's testosterone, triggering testicular swelling and behavioral changes. It’s all about dominance, as the one that is victorious gets to breed with the ewes. These rams are constantly on the move, instigating others and picking fights. They will poke and prod other rams, often kicking them in the gut or testicles. If one does not back down, the fight for dominance culminates in the rams rising up and charging at the adversary, and colliding with an impressive impact and a loud sound that can be heard from afar.

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