The trucks (and the volunteers inside them) were on a time-sensitive mission: refilling artificial water sources in the ...

Desert bighorn sheep are not the only animals dependent on artificial water sources; wild burros, the valley pocket gopher, the Merriam’s kangaroo rat, the kit fox, ...

In the rugged deserts of the Las Vegas Valley, a crisis unfolded in early 2025 that threatened the survival of the desert bighorn sheep. A brutal drought, stretching over 200 days without measurable ...

At least 20 desert bighorn sheep have died in a San Gorgonio mountain population in Southern California, 100 miles east of Los Angeles. The cause of death?

Overhead, desert bighorn sheep cross U.S. Highway 93. The sheep aren’t headed to Las Vegas, like other travelers on the highway near Hoover Dam on the Arizona-Nevada border. The bighorn ...

Desert bighorn sheep, unlike Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, are predominantly found in southern Utah, especially near the Kaiparowits Plateau region within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

What: Wildlife biologists take you inside the world of Desert Bighorn sheep during a multimedia presentation and Q & A session. When: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday Where: Arizona Game & Fish Department ...

Arizona’s bighorn population is estimated at 6,000 animals, which includes both the desert and Rocky Mountain races, according to wildlife officials. Related Topics Arizona ...

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking the public’s help in an investigation regarding the poaching of a desert bighorn ram between Gateway and Grand Junction. Wildlife officers responded ...

Desert bighorn sheep licenses are highly sought and are offered to Colorado residents only under a draw system. Hunting success is usually 100%. A bighorn ram tag is the second hardest to draw, ...