BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – A Montana rancher illegally used tissue and testicles from wild sheep killed by hunters in central Asia and the U.S. to breed “giant” hybrid sheep for sale to private hunting preserves in Texas, according to court documents and federal prosecutors. Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, 80, of Vaughn, Montana pleaded guilty to felony […]
Tag: Bighorn Sheep
Did Santa Come Early? Nope, It’s a Bighorn Sheep on That Rooftop
A bighorn sheep became trapped on the roof of a home in Boulder, Colorado. Bighorn sheep can easily top 200 pounds, so we wager this didn’t sound like the soft clatter of Santa and his reindeer on the rooftop. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, officers responded to a call about the animal, but in […]
Agreement Secures 100,000 Acres for Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Conservation
In the rugged terrain of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, the bighorn sheep, Colorado’s state mammal, faces a precarious future. While recent conservation efforts are making a big impact, there are yet many challenges to protecting this iconic species. The Etchart Agreement: A Milestone in Wildlife Conservation – A landmark agreement has been reached between the National […]
Image of Truckload of Dead Animals Highlights Dangers of Vehicle Collisions with Wildlife
A recent post by the National Park Service (NPS) has highlighted the dangers of vehicle collisions with wildlife, posting a gruesome image of a truck filled with dead deer collected from roadways in the Curecanti National Recreation Area in Colorado. Collisions between vehicles and wildlife pose risks to both the animals and drivers and are […]
As Ice Melts on U.S. Mountains, Sheep and Goats Battle Over Resources
Scientists studying over 1,500 miles of the Rocky Mountains have documented competition between mountain goats and bighorn sheep. The competition is over resources that are being uncovered as glaciers melt. A newly released study documents these previously unknown conflicts and shows that most of the time, the goats are winning. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), […]
In Nebraska, Bighorn Sheep Reclaim Their Former High Plains Home
A century ago, bighorn sheep, which once flourished on Nebraska’s high plains, had been wiped out there by overhunting, human encroachment, and disease. Yet over the last 40 years, scientists have reintroduced the sheep to western Nebraska’s Wildcat Hills and Pine Ridge region, an effort that has led to a population of 320 bighorn in […]
71-year-old Pennsylvania woman gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park
The wildlife of Yellowstone National Park, which welcomes over three million tourists annually, is one of its main draws. More than 360 species live in the 3,472 square miles of alpine meadows, sagebrush steppe, grasslands, and subalpine woods that make up the park, including black bears, moose, elk, bighorn sheep, bison, Canada lynx, and gray […]
How to make your summer animal-friendly
The dog days of summer, where temperatures climb and people head outdoors, have nearly arrived. It is especially important to keep animals in mind during this active season—not just the companions in our homes but also the wild animals we may encounter while hiking in a national park or visiting a kid-friendly attraction. With some […]