Bighorn sheep reintroduced to Franklin Mountains in major ... - KTSM 9 News
Dec 4, 2024 · EL PASO, Texas — For the first time in nearly a century, bighorn sheep are returning to the Franklin Mountains, marking a significant milestone in conservation efforts for the region.Texas Parks and Wildlife, in partnership with organizations such as the Texas Bighorn Society and the Wild Sheep Foundation, is leading the restoration project to reintroduce desert bighorn sheep to Franklin ...
Watch Live: Desert Bighorn Sheep released into the Franklin Mountains
Dec 4, 2024 · In a post on the Franklin Mountains State Park's Facebook, officials said the trek to El Paso should start around noon. They also updated the number of animals that will be part of the release, 80 ...
Desert bighorn sheep reintroduced to the Franklin Mountains in …
6 days ago · Desert bighorn sheep once again roam the heights of the Franklin Mountains overlooking El Paso and the Borderlands. A herd of nearly 80 bighorn sheep were released for the first time as part of ...
PHOTOS: Desert bighorn sheep released into El Paso’s Franklin Mountains ...
Dec 5, 2024 · The native bighorns once roamed the Franklin Mountains years ago. Their return marks the next chapter in the species’s survival. Help us cross the finish line. Donate now, and your support will be doubled to help us reach our $150,000 goal. ... Your donation fuels essential news coverage in El Paso. Help us reach our $150,000 goal to continue ...
Bighorn sheep flown by helicopter and released at Texas park
6 days ago · The Franklin Mountains project could be just the start. ... Mitchell Willetts is a real-time news reporter covering the central U.S. for McClatchy. He is a University of Oklahoma graduate and ...
Desert bighorn sheep return to native Franklin Mountains in El …
Dec 4, 2024 · The Franklin Mountains restoration project is important for establishing a secondary – and perhaps eventually, a primary – source herd, Cunningham said. But the Franklin Mountains weren’t always the top choice for sheep translocation. “What we look at for a release site is its potential for natural expansion,” Hernández said.
Texas relocates 80 bighorn sheep to El Paso to combat population …
Dec 4, 2024 · TPWF believes the Franklin Mountains are an ideal place for the bighorns as it's free of the aoudad sheep. RECOMMENDED: Paso del Norte trail gets $10.1M to finish Fabens-Tornillo segment by 2027
Watch: Endangered Bighorn sheep airlifted to new home in Texas
6 days ago · In the videos documented by Texas Parks & Wildlife, the sheep were airlifted by helicopter from Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area in the town of Alpine. After their ride through the skies, they were safely loaded onto a trailer to make the trek to Franklin Mountains State Park in El Paso. In another clip, the sheep leap from the ...
News Release: Nov. 26, 2024: Official Media Advisory: Historic ...
Nov 26, 2024 · AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites the greater El Paso community to come celebrate the reintroduction of desert bighorn sheep into their once-native range at Franklin Mountains State Park.
Franklin Mountains ‘Bob the Goat’ dies after capture
Sep 10, 2024 · The Franklin Mountains goat, known as “Bob” to El Paso residents, has died. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department confirmed the casualty occurred when staff tried to relocate the goat ahead of the upcoming release of desert bighorn sheep.
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