Scientists say the population of endangered Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep appears to have stabilized after suffering devastating losses during the record-breaking winter of 2022-2023. Tom Stephenson ...

The population is now estimated at 360 sheep, a 40% decline from a year ago, according to Tom Stephenson, who heads the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep ...

Snow cover in the Sierra Nevada is expected to shrink overall ... That's bad news for bighorn sheep that live there, according ... Ecologists have long sought clarity on the dietary habits of ...

The Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (the state animal) is synonymous with Nevada’s rugged and adaptable culture. The species also has spiritual significance to the Nuwu (Southern Paiute ...

In California, the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, which is listed as an endangered species, lost an estimated 40 to 60 animals. 'We're not including any predation or normal mortality or any other ...

From lake levels to bighorn sheep unable to find water and how the drought is impacting Nevada How full is Lake Mead right now? Where are things at with ongoing Colorado River negotiations?

Drought is impacting the bighorn sheep living at the Muddy Mountains in Valley of Fire State Park. We learn what it takes to relocate them to areas with more water. Nevada Week is available to ...

Bighorn sheep are known for their skilled climbing abilities, often balancing on steep rocky ledges. (Photo: Peter Tam/Can Geo Photo Club) Bighorn sheep are stocky, muscular animals known for their ...