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, ...

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

In case of a bighorn sheep emergency, call the Bighorn Institute at 760-346-7334. If you are unable to reach the institute, call Erin Schaeffer with California Fish and Wildlife at 760-628-4022.

The dying animals are Nelson’s bighorn sheep, named for a British explorer and naturalist who identified many species in the West in the late 1800s.

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 ...

During July and August, big game biologist Brett Wiedmann will conduct the annual summer bighorn sheep survey to count and ...

There are only approximately 80,000 North American bighorn sheep on the continent currently — much less than the between 150,000 and 200,000 that existed before the 1800’s.

Bighorn sheep herds have grown in recent years, the result of plentiful rainfall in 2023. The result: Increased competition for resources that are becoming scarce and now reaching emergency levels.

State biologists called 2023 the worst year in more than a decade for bighorn sheep. ... and Wildlife prepares a tranquilizer dart to immobilize a bighorn sheep ewe in order to collar the animal.