Checking It Out.

Catching moments like this is really a matter of luck. "Being there" is what it's all about in these situations, and I was fortunate to be ready when the ram gave me that great lip curl. This behavior is known as 'flehmen', and is done when the rams approach the rut, the season where they fight for the ewes, who are getting ready to breed. The Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park, Canada,

 

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