deathblow, coup de grace(noun) the blow that kills (usually mercifully) Coup de grÃ¢ce. A coup de grÃ¢ce is a death blow to end the suffering of a severely wounded person or animal. It may be a mercy killing of civilians or soldiers, friends or enemies, with or without the sufferer's consent. It may also be the final event that causes a figurative death: The business had been struggling for years.
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Ovis canadensis canadensis. The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep is the largest wild sheep inhabitating North America. A large ram (a male sheep) may weigh over 300 pounds and stand over 42 inches tall at the shoulder. They are generally a dark brown to gray/brown color with a white rump patch, muzzle and back of legs.
Horn growth on Dall's sheep rams becomes visible when the young males are around three years old. NPS Photo Dall's sheep are the northernmost species of wild sheep in North America. In Alaska, Lake Clark is the furthest southwest extent of their range. These pure white sheep love their mountains. They ramble along rocky ridges and sleep on steep slopes. Though there are many mountains in the park, Dall's sheep live on few of