Photos: Bighorn sheep release
Fourteen bighorn sheep were released into the Catalina Mountains this morning.
Bighorn sheep release
As Jack Hanna releases the hatch at right, three of the 14 bighorn sheep dart into the desert as they're released into the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Bighorn sheep release
While "Jungle" Jack Hanna and a film crew look on, a bighorn sheep races into its new habitat as 14 bighorn sheep are released into the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Bighorn sheep release
Three bighorn sheep race out of the gate into the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Bighorn sheep release
Brian Dolan, right, and Glen Dickens of the Catalina Advisory Committee use binoculars to try and spot the 14 bighorn sheep that were just released.
Bighorn sheep release
Joe Sheehey of the Catalina Advisory Committee tries to lock in the location of the moving bighorn sheep.
Bighorn sheep release
A telephoto view of a few of the 14 bighorn sheep on top of a ridge after they were released into the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Bighorn sheep release
"Jungle" Jack Hanna prepares to open the hatch and release 14 bighorn sheep into the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Bighorn sheep release
A neighbor watches the event from his rooftop as 14 bighorn sheep are released into the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Bighorn sheep release
A bighorn sheep races into its new habitat as 14 bighorn sheep are released into the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Bighorn sheep release
The first of 14 bighorn sheep stumbles out of the gate as they're released into the Santa Catalina Mountains on Thursday.
Bighorn sheep release
Some of the bighorn sheep were slow to get going like these three evaluating the new surroundings.
Bighorn sheep release
One bighorn sheep eases out of the trailer as 14 bighorn sheep are released into the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Bighorn sheep release
A bighorn sheep races into its new habitat as 14 bighorn sheep are released into the Santa Catalina Mountains.
Bighorn sheep release
"Jungle" Jack Hanna mingles and films interviews after 14 bighorn sheep were released into the Santa Catalina Mountains.
The sheep were released in the foothills north of Tucson Thursday morning.