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Desert Bighorn Sheep in Arizona

Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep in Mesa, AZ IDYB0001.

A Comprehensive Overview of Decline, Recovery, Distribution, Transplants, and Current Population Status Historical Decline of the Desert Bighorn Sheep in Arizona The desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni and O. c. mexicana) has long been emblematic of Arizona’s rugged landscapes, representing both natural resilience and the consequences of environmental pressures. Historically, bighorn sheep thrived across […]

Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep in Arizona

Wild desert bighorn sheep in Arizona desert landscape with mountains in background.

A Comprehensive Overview of Decline, Recovery, Distribution, Transplants, and Current Population Status The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep in Arizona is truly one of the great conservation stories in Arizona.  Once thought to be extirpated from the state a small remnant population was discovered near Morenci in 1957.  Through conservation efforts this small population now numbers […]