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 and a ...

This story, “Quest for the Desert Sheep: Ram Beyond the Rampart,” appeared in the December 1975 issue of Outdoor Life. The desert bighorn sheep, Ovis canadensis nelsoni, is one of the most coveted ...

VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK, Nevada (KTNV) — Nevada is taking action to preserve its state animal, the Desert Bighorn Sheep, by relocating part of a herd based in Southern Nevada. The reason for the ...

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 — ended in ...

The last year was a difficult one for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep herd health in Colorado, while desert bighorn sheep found in far-western Colorado are faring better, according to Colorado Parks and ...