Science news articles about 'soay sheep'

When it comes to winning mates, larger horns are an asset for male Soay sheep. But those that grow them may be putting their young lives on the line, according to a study published online on May 15th ...

When it comes to winning mates, larger horns are an asset for male Soay sheep. But those that grow them may be putting their young lives on the line.

... shrunk. More precisely, the average size of Soay sheep on the island has declined about 5 percent in both ... do you guys wander around studying sheep in the middle of nowhere for 25 years?" Tuljapurkar ...