101 Facts about Bighorn Sheep – North American Nature

Despite their iconic status and current prominence, bighorn sheep were near extinction at the turn of the century. Diseases introduced through European livestock and unregulated hunting had decimated populations throughout the West, and only a smal​​​​​l number of​​ the native sheep remained in Colorado in the early 1900s. However, thanks to the work done in Colorado over the past century, bighorn sheep are now thriving. #ColoradoWildlifeCouncil #BighornSheep Learn more at cowildlifecouncil.org/

In 2023, Colorado's Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep saw 'worst year for herd health' in a decade, CPW says