These all-white sheep live their short lives on alpine ridges and meadows, and on steep, craggy slopes. When Dall sheep sense danger they flock to rocks and crags to elude predators. The females or ewes give birth on these steep slopes in May and June.
Lambs are sure-footed just hours after being born.
In winter, Dall sheep paw through snow on wind-blown slopes to browse on dry, frozen grasses and sedges. Learn more about Dall sheep from the Alaska Wildlife Notebook Series .