The Battle of Bighorns
The battles involve rams charging at each other and colliding their massive horns. These clashes can reach speeds of up to 40 miles per hour, generating forces that are significantly greater than what would cause injury to a human skull.
Bighorn sheep battles, particularly during the mating season, are fascinating displays of animal behavior characterized by intense competition among males. These battles typically occur in the fall and are part of the rutting season, where rams engage in head-to-head clashes to establish dominance and gain mating rights with ewes.
NOTE: this video was originally published to NationalGeographic.co.uk on December 4, 2017