Nevada’s state animal may face die-offs, relocation due to drought
With more than 200 days of no measurable rain in Las Vegas and counting, Southern Nevada’s beloved bighorn sheep are reaching ...
$1.3 Million Bighorn Sheep Tag Sets Record for Most Expensive Auction Tag Ever
A New Mexico bighorn tag was auctioned for more than $1 million at the 2025 Sheep Show, setting a new record for big-game ...
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'They're part of El Paso now': Desert bighorn sheep return to Franklin Mountains
Desert bighorn sheep once again roam the heights of the Franklin Mountains overlooking El Paso and the Borderlands. A herd of nearly 80 bighorn sheep were released for the first time as part of ...
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Nevada faces stubborn drought despite recent rainfall
The local implications of these Tier 3 and Tier 4 drought conditions could lead to heightened wildfire risks, excessive algae ...
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Drought endangers desert bighorn sheep, Nevada’s state animal
Absent intervention by state wildlife officials, Nevada’s state animal, the desert bighorn sheep, may see its herds thinned by starvation because of drought. “Over the course of the last month ...
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Grant aids with deeper research at Bighorn Institute
A desert bighorn sheep ewe and lamb, part of the northern Santa Rosa Mountains herd near Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage. “A huge part of our research is being able to get out into the field ...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife nets Bighorn Sheep to create new herd
In one dramatic moment, a 70-foot-long net dropped, and about 20 bighorn sheep were captured, much to their surprise.
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Between Joshua Tree and Salton Sea, a new national monument
Created by former President Joe Biden just days before he left office, Chuckwalla National Monument will further protect ...