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Desert bighorn sheep ram on a large rock along the banks of the Colorado River

Predation of Desert Bighorn Sheep by Mountain Lions in Grand Canyon National Park

Desert bighorn sheep populations in the southwestern United States are subject to non-native disease outbreaks, habitat loss, and genetic isolation that can threaten their long-term sustainability. In some regions of the southwest, mountain lion predation on desert bighorn sheep has been found to be the primary source of mortality. Grand Canyon National Park is home to one of the largest desert...
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Ecosystems Mission Area, Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research Program, Species Management Research Program, Southwest Biological Science Center
Predation of Desert Bighorn Sheep by Mountain Lions in Grand Canyon National Park

Predation of Desert Bighorn Sheep by Mountain Lions in Grand Canyon National Park

Desert bighorn sheep populations in the southwestern United States are subject to non-native disease outbreaks, habitat loss, and genetic isolation that can threaten their long-term sustainability. In some regions of the southwest, mountain lion predation on desert bighorn sheep has been found to be the primary source of mortality. Grand Canyon National Park is home to one of the largest desert...
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