Ramming Rams in a Rut

Did you know that male bighorn sheep are called rams? It’s a name they really live up to when trying to attract a mate! In the fall, two rams will put on a display called a “rut”. That’s where they run at speeds of up to 65 km/h (40 mph) and ram headfirst into each other. It’s a good thing they have super thick and bony skulls that absorb the force, because that would really hurt! Ouch!

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  1. Cartoons do show real life! Lol That’s what I heard they were called in cartoons too. I didn’t know that I could learn things from cartoons. Wow! Are they trying to sneak funucational things into cartoons too? Lol