23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Sheep have Fingerprints

Ok, technically sheep and rams have a nose print but for identification purposes the nose prints work similar to our human fingerprints. Every sheep has a unique pattern of imprints and colors on their nose. I didn't know this surprising sheep fact until I noticed this ram had a pink nose and I did some research to find out why. Nature is always surprising me, I'm happy I get to document these moments.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Radium Hotsprings, Canada
Camera: NIKON Z 8
Copyright: © Teodorica Todas