Observation ID: 55201

Submitted by tigereyes6868 on
Condition
Dead
Animal
Bighorn Sheep
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time

Bighorn ewe and unborn lamb reported by a visitor in the vehicle behind the RV that struck her on 06 April 2013. The description of her location along the road was too vague for Law Enforcement Rangers to find her after dark. She was located ~48 hours later and was dead. These images were taken 11 April 2013 at the same time tissue samples were obtained for DNA analysis. She was about 50 feet off the road. Both her rear legs were broken in multiple places and she died giving birth. Just the fetus' head was outside her body. Turkey Vultures (8) were present and feeding on both carcasses. The sex of the lamb was unable to be determined.

Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
quarterly
Estimated Time Since Impact
about one week
Roadway Speed Limit
45 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Daylight Pass RoadNear mile marker 9; North side of the road

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