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, ...

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, ...

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - Friends of the Desert Mountains and local partners, including the Bighorn Institute, are continuing efforts to protect endangered desert Bighorn sheep by educating hikers ...

Nothing seemed to be moving, so I shed my backpack and rifle and then leaned back against a rock to soak up some midday sun and cooling breeze. At that moment I felt that I was one of the luckiest ...

Two big rams bolted from the steel trailer, took a few hesitant steps and glanced around nervously at their new home: dramatic mountains in west Texas more than 200 miles from where they grew up.

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 ...

Quick Take 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 ...

FRANKLIN MOUNTAINS — Two big rams bolted from the steel trailer, took a few hesitant steps and glanced around nervously at their new home: dramatic mountains in West Texas more than 200 miles from ...