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Explainer: Horizontal pupils give bighorn sheep advantage over predators

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Tetons are home to a small, isolated herd of native bighorn sheep, a species most notable for their namesake big horns. However, upon closer inspection, these ungulates sport distinctive rectangular pupils that give them a unique advantage in the wilderness. The National Park System (NPS) writes that prey animals evolved to […]

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