Bighorn Rams’ Annual Mating Battle

High in the mountains, before the winter freeze sets in, a brutal annual

ritual begins. These Bighorn rams are gathering for one distinct purpose: to battle for

the right to mate. Meet the contenders. First, a six-year-old challenger

eager to prove himself. Standing in his way is the reigning champion,

a massive eight-year-old ram currently in his prime. Just look at the sheer mass

of those magnificent horns. Their anatomy is engineered for the brutality of heavy

combat. The tension is palpable as they lock eyes, sizing each other

up, waiting for that first explosive move. The younger ram initiates the conflict.