The bighorn sheep that call Hemenway Park home are sick, and the herd is shrinking due to that persistent illness.

Nevada designated the desert bighorn sheep as its state animal in 1973, citing its toughness and ability to survive extreme desert conditions. After dropping to about 2,000 animals in the 1960s, ...

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 — ended in ...

Nevada designated the desert bighorn sheep as its state animal in 1973, citing its toughness and ability to survive extreme desert conditions. After dropping to about 2,000 animals in the 1960s, ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Bighorn sheep are a staple in Nevada, from their statues on the side of freeways, to their photos on some driver’s licenses. To help support the population in the Muddy ...

Drought is impacting the bighorn sheep living at the Muddy Mountains in Valley of Fire State Park. Drought is impacting the bighorn sheep living at the Muddy Mountains in Valley of Fire State Park. We ...

BOISE, Idaho — A pneumonia outbreak has been detected in a herd of bighorn sheep in Reynolds Creek in Owyhee County. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game said Tuesday that the outbreak was first ...