The Wild Sheep
The American Wild Sheep can be seen in rocky mountain areas, sometimes at altitudes as high as 2,500 m. At Planète Sauvage, they share the bear’s rock. Dominant males’ horns can weigh up to 15 kg. Having been the target of trophy hunters for a long time, the wild sheep is now a protected species and reintroduction programs are in progress (link to Education and Conservation section)
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The Bison
Adult bison are black and the calves, which are born following 9 months of gestation, are brown / red. In 1880, intensive and organised hunting had reduced the North American bison population from several million to only 500 individuals. The aim: to starve the Indians. Rigorous management has allowed the population to rise once again to more than 500,000 animals.
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The baribal bear
Also called the black bear, this plantigrade is as much a forest dweller as a mountain dweller. He weighs between 120 and 200 kg and stands nearly 2m high. The females are considerably smaller than the males. At Planète Sauvage, the bears can bath at Bear Mountain, from where you can see water cascading.
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