This week’s Fan Photo by KE Melton features one of the famous denizens of the desert: our beloved Bighorn Sheep striking a pose. As most of you probably know, the Bighorn Sheep is the state animal of Nevada. Nevada is home to more Bighorn Sheep than any other state; there are approximately 12,000 sheep in the state. There are three subspecies of Bighorn in the state: Rocky Mountain Bighorn, Desert Bighorn (seen here), and California Bighorn. Pictured above is the Desert Bighorn. You can learn more about the all the species from the Nevada Department of Wildlife HERE.
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