Mammalia. 



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battered. Hence arose the story, long widely accepted, 

 that they jump down precipices, alighting on their horns. 

 Since the ewes and lambs can go anywhere the rams can, 

 the absurdity of the account is evident. They are remark- 



Lamb. Ram. Ewe. 



FIG. 159. MOUNTAIN SHEEP FAMILY. 



From photograph of some of the author's trophies. 



able climbers, walking securely on a narrow ledge, perhaps 

 over a sheer precipice of a thousand feet, with the utmost 

 unconcern. They are wary animals, usually having a sen- 



