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, ...

Only two herds of sheep remained, and they were desert bighorns in the San Andres and the Big Hatchet Mountains. In 1939 Rocky Mountain sheep were reintroduced into the state from Alberta, and today ...

Desert bighorn sheep are once again roaming the Franklin Mountains of far West Texas after a successful reintroduction by Texas Parks and Wildlife. The state agency recently moved 77 sheep from the ...

Jose Etchart spotted them from a helicopter on a mild October morning – a group of 30 or so desert bighorn sheep scaling the Franklin Mountains in El Paso, just north of Smugglers Pass. The sheep’s ...

It’s no surprise that a state as unique and fascinating as Nevada chose an equally exceptional animal as its symbol. Nevada, known for its unusual mix of rugged outdoor landscapes and one of America’s ...