Ultrasound of Bighorn Sheep Back Fat

Three people around ultrasound equipment looking at display. Bighorn sheep lays beside them with ultrasound sonar on it's rump.
Date Shot/Created
Circa 1/7/25
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
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Julia Burco, ODFW Wildlife Veterinarian, and Roxy Aflalo, ODFW veterinary intern, study ultrasound as a method of measuring back fat, which is a good indicator of overall body condition in the sheep. USFWS Sam Damuth monitors the sheep and observes. Photo Credit: USFWS/Jamie Bertram