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 […]
Tag: Bighorn Sheep
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 […]
Colorado’s bighorn sheep and mountain goats threatened following surge in big game hunting applications
When the COVID-19 pandemic first broke out, the vast majority of Americans went outside. National shutdowns and social distancing guidelines became the norm during the transition. Meanwhile, state and national parks around the United States have seen an increase in visitors. The number of large game hunting applications in Colorado, on the other hand, has […]
Mountain lions slaughtered to protect endangered bighorn sheep
To help conserve a unique species of bighorn sheep, three Montana mountain lions were recently slain on Flathead Lake’s Wild Horse Island. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) recently revealed that three mountain lions were being hunted on the 2,163-acre island by their biologists. The cats have long been an issue for […]
A bighorn sheep is killed in Canada illegally by an Alaskan hunter
It seemed like the perfect crime when an Alaskan hunter trekked out into the steep mountains and dropped his prey with a single rifle shot. On the rocky landscape, the solitary witness lay dead. However, Donald Lee’s deceit was exposed after forensic work by a skilled online sleuth and conservation officials proved that Lee killed […]