April 29, 2025
How Do Bighorn Sheep Climb and Balance on Cliffs? Lesson 73
Nat Theo Nature Lessons Rooted in the BibleAbout this episode
Meet the master parkour animal of the mountains: the bighorn sheep! Discover how bighorns run up steep mountains, balance on cliffs only a couple of inches wide, and find their way to safe resting places. Here’s our trail map: What Is a Bighorn Sheep? Why Do Bighorn Sheep Ram Each Other? Why and How Do Bighorn Sheep Balance on Cliffs? How Did God Design Bighorns to Live Well Through Rest? How Can We Follow God’s Lead When the Way Gets Tough? Episode Links: Order Eryn’s book: The Nature of Rest: What the Bible and Creation Teach Us About Sabbath Living: https://www.amazon.com/Nature-Rest-Creation-Sabbath-Living/dp/0825448891 Plan Your Visit to the Family Adventure Days at the Creation Museum: CreationMuseum.org/family-days Join us at the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference! SAVE $30 USING CODE nattheo25*! https://rockymountainhomeschoolconference.com/ Discover God’s wild and wonderful world with the Kids Answers magazine by Answers in Genesis: GetAnswers.org/kids Nat Theo Club Bonus Video: https://erynlynum.com/club-videos Get full lesson guides in the Nat Theo Club: https://erynlynum.com/club Free Bighorn Sheep Coloring Sheet: https://erynlynum.com/bighorn-sheep-facts-for-kids/ Ask your nature question: https://erynlynum.com/ask Order Eryn's book, Rooted in Wonder: Nurturing Your Family's Faith Through God's Creation: https://www.amazon.com/Rooted-Wonder-Nurturing-Familys-Creation/dp/0825447615 Scriptures Referenced in This Episode: “The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in green pastures. He leads me to calm water.” Psalm 23:1-2 (NCV) “‘Go up to a fertile land. But I will not go with you, because I might destroy you on the way, since you are such a stubborn people.’ When the people heard this bad news, they became very sad…” Exodus 33:3-4 (NCV) “The LORD replied, ‘My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’” Exodus 33:14 (NIV) Terms Learned in This Episode: Ewe Bighorn: Female bighorn sheep with short horns that grow to a simple curved point above their heads. Ram Bighorn: Male bighorn sheep with large, thick horns curling around their face. Horn: A permanent part of the bighorn’s body. It has two main parts: a core made of bone, which we cannot see. Then, over that bone, there is a large sheath, or covering, made of a material called keratin. That is the part of the horn we see. Keratin: A type of protein that covers bighorn sheep’s horns and makes other things in nature including hair, nails, claws, scales, feathers, horns, hooves, and even the outermost layer of our skin. Versatile: Something that can be used for many different things. Cortical Bone: A very hard and strong outer layer of bone. Also called dense bone. Trabecular Bone: Spongy bone that is very porous. This podcast episode contains paid advertisements.