The Urial is a subspecies of wild sheep, inhabiting the grassy slopes below the timberline. This environment is largely treeless, and Urial are predominantly grazers, but will occasionally browse on shrubs. Males are characterised by their large, curved horns; female's horns are much smaller. Outside of breeding season, the rams and the ewes rarely interact. During breeding season, the ram will mate with 4-5 females. Five months later, before giving birth, the ewes retreat into isolated gullies or ravings to give birth in relative safety.
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