Photos: Bighorn sheep release
Bighorn sheep captured north of Yuma last November were released into the Santa Catalina Mountains from Catalina State Park on Monday. Bighorns haven't inhabited the Catalinas since the 1990s.
Bighorn sheep release
As onlookers recorded the moment with everything from television cameras to cellphone cameras, the first 31 sheep were released Monday at Catalina State Park as part of the Santa Catalina Bighorn Sheep Restoration Project.
Bighorn sheep release
One of the sheep heading out of the cages is running past a line of people clicking away with their cameras as 31 Desert bighorn sheep were released this morning as part of the Santa Catalina Bighorn Sheep Restoration Project.
Bighorn sheep release
Brian Wakeling, Arizona Game & Fish game branch chief, watching this high flying sheep jump high into the air as it leaves the truck cage as 31 Desert bighorn sheep were released this morning as part of the Santa Catalina Bighorn Sheep Restoration Project.
Bighorn sheep release
This sheep was pretty slow heading out as it stopped and checked out the spectators there for a moment before heading to the mountains as 31 Desert bighorn sheep were released this morning as part of the Santa Catalina Bighorn Sheep Restoration Project.
Bighorn sheep release
Brian Wakeling, Arizona Game & Fish game branch chief, is helping pull the sheep out as John McGehee, wildlife manager with Arizona Game & Fish also, up top helps out as 31 Desert bighorn sheep were released this morning as part of the Santa Catalina Bighorn Sheep Restoration Project.
Bighorn sheep release
One of the bighorn sheep that has just jumped out of the cage and is heading out on it's way as 31 Desert bighorn sheep were released this morning as part of the Santa Catalina Bighorn Sheep Restoration Project.
Bighorn sheep release
Brian Wakeling, Arizona Game & Fish game branch chief, helping get the sheep out of the cages, as 31 Desert bighorn sheep were released this morning as part of the Santa Catalina Bighorn Sheep Restoration Project.
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