Once abundant throughout the Southwest, desert bighorn populations declined dramatically in the early 20th century due to hunting, disease (particularly pneumonia transmitted from domestic sheep), ...

While not strictly nocturnal, Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) frequently extend their activities into nighttime hours, especially during summer months when daytime temperatures become ...

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

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 ...

The desert bighorn is bumping into other man-made obstacles across the Southwest. Nevada has built the most robust population through dedicated conservation efforts.

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 ...

A video that has been making rounds on social media all week shows two bewildered-looking bighorn sheep crossing Palm Canyon Drive.

A New Mexico bighorn tag was auctioned for more than $1 million at the 2025 Sheep Show, setting a new record for big-game auction tags.

Absent intervention by state wildlife officials, the desert bighorn sheep, may see its herds thinned by starvation because of drought.

Desert Bighorn in Mojave I share Sloan’s admiration and concern for bighorn sheep. I first spied these ungulates in 2006 while working as a park ranger in eastern California’s Mojave National Preserve ...