Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep

Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep
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Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep climb up a rocky ridge line with mountains in the distance.
Reno Fish and Wildlife Office
The Reno Fish and Wildlife Office works with our partners to protect and conserve endangered fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats in Nevada's Great Basin, the Eastern Sierra, and the Tahoe Basin for the continuing benefit of the American people.
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Four Sierra Nevada big horn sheep are photographed crossing a snowy mountain slope.

The Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep is similar in appearance to other desert associated bighorn sheep. The species' coat shows a great deal of color variation, ranging from almost white to fairly dark brown. The belly, rump patch, back of legs, muzzle, and eye patch are all white. Males and females...

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Animalia
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