Bighorn sheep are stocky, muscular animals known for their massive curled horns and impressive climbing abilities. They can be found scattered around southern British Columbia, western Alberta, and ...

In case of a bighorn sheep emergency, call the Bighorn Institute at 760-346-7334. If you are unable to reach the institute, ...

In 1973, before I was born, the majestic desert bighorn sheep became the official State of Nevada animal, and, as stated by a Nevada Department of Wildlife representative, “The (desert) bighorn ...

Fremont County was home to the largest herd of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the lower 48 states — an estimated 2,500 animals.

Fortunately, pneumonia from domestic sheep has not been seen in the Sierra bighorn during the past 50 years. Populations wiped out by this disease have been undergoing restoration in the West for ...

Desert bighorn sheep, Nevada’s state animal, once populated the state in the tens of thousands. But with Western settlement, their populations shrunk with excessive hunting and human encroachment.

Bighorn sheep, the alpinists of the animal world, are once again locking horns and leaping nobly from crag to cliff in the Cathedral Range of Yosemite National Park after being absent for more ...

MOAPA VALLEY — Valley of Fire State Park’s desert bighorn sheep are thirsty. Thirstier than they’ve been in a while. Though Las Vegas’ 214-day dry streak — the second-longest on record ...

Bighorn sheep migrate on long journeys, following a wave of green as plants come to life. ... Some of these animals, they’ve found, have their migration pathways written into their genes.