Like the majority of Colorado’s big game species, the success of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep is up against habitat loss and disturbances, a changing climate, and growing recreation and human pressure ...

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, ...

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs were recently recognized by the Wild Sheep Foundation for their ongoing efforts to preserve bighorn sheep populations. They’ve been taking measures to protect ...