Discovering British Columbia · Drawing 24 of 32
Bighorn Sheep of the Rockies
Radium area
Two bighorn sheep stand on a grassy slope. The ram has large curling horns. Mountains rise behind them. These wild animals need room to live.
Did you know?
Near Radium, bighorn sheep use different habitats through the seasons.
Look together
How do the two pairs of horns differ?
An idea to try
Draw a spiral on another sheet, then find that shape in the picture.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The Radium-Stoddart herd uses habitats including alpine meadows and lower Columbia Valley grasslands. Conserving these places helps the sheep. Two animals are brought close together here for comparison; in the wild, they should be watched from a distance.
Look together: How do the two pairs of horns differ? Draw a spiral on another sheet, then find that shape in the picture.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed. Details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Parks Canada: Conserving and restoring ecosystems, KootenayPlace, history or habitat described on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
