The Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep is subspecies of bighorn sheep unique to the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. A 2016 genetics study confirmed significant divergence between the three subspecies
The bighorn sheep or bighorn is a species of sheep native to North America. It is named for its large horns. A pair of horns may weigh up to 14 kg ; the sheep typically weigh up to 143 kg. Recent gene
New Mexico Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn sheep
Female Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (O. c. canadensis) in Yellowstone National Park