Dall sheep

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/dall-sheep

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Ovis dalli
2. What is the lifespan?Average 12-15 years in the wild
3. What do Dall sheep look like?They are fluffy white sheep with huge curly horns. Their thick woolly coats keep them warm, and their split hooves help them walk on icy ground.
4. Where do Dall sheep live?They live in snowy mountains of Alaska, the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and parts of British Columbia, on steep rocky slopes and alpine tundra.

Keratin: A tough, fibrous protein that forms the main structural constituent of horns, hooves, and hair.
Alpine Tundra: A treeless biome found at high elevations, characterized by low-growing vegetation and harsh, cold conditions.
Obligate Herbivore: An animal that feeds exclusively on plants, with a digestive system adapted for this diet.