Wildlife officials have hauled 122,000 gallons of water to support the animals since December, but say relocation is necessary to ensure long-term survival amid worsening climate conditions.

The desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) stands as an icon of rugged survival in the American Southwest. These magnificent mammals are perfectly adapted to the region’s rocky mountain ranges ...

Wildlife experts race to restore bighorn sheep to West Texas ... They're coming back into what once was their home. [sheep hooves galloping] [inspirational music] ♪ ♪ - Seeing what I call ...

At least 20 desert bighorn sheep have died in a San Gorgonio mountain population in Southern California, 100 miles east of Los Angeles. The cause of death? Pneumonia, most likely from domestic ...

Humans might glimpse these wild sheep when ... uniquely rubbery hooves made nary a sound as they darted toward the purple peaks. And in the fading light, the desert bighorn reappeared and ...

Their specialized hooves have a rough, textured outer edge and a soft ... aiding them in navigating the treacherous terrains of their natural habitat. Desert Bighorn sheep. Image via depositphotos.

Humans might glimpse these wild sheep when ... uniquely rubbery hooves made nary a sound as they darted toward the purple peaks. And in the fading light, the desert bighorn reappeared and ...

“That’s a sheep.” Specifically, a bighorn sheep. I knew this because ... all the while holding a frothy stein in its front hoof. In the case of this ad, the animal in question demonstrates ...

Instead, it was filled with 20 bighorn sheep that, just 24 hours earlier ... The thundering sound of hooves as the sheep sprang from the trailer and sprinted up the canyon was their reward. “We’re ...

The author worked as a National Park Service ranger at remote desert ... bighorn well. " I froze in place, not wanting to spook her. Eventually she relaxed and went about the business of being a ...