Long before Southern Nevada built its winding highways, desert tortoises roamed freely without consequence. For these federally protected animals, crossing the street without a dedicated path could ...
Absent intervention by state wildlife officials, Nevada’s state animal, the desert bighorn sheep, may see its herds thinned by starvation because of drought. “Over the course of the last month and a ...
A symbol of the persistent spirit of life in the American West, bighorn sheep have long made their home in the country’s driest desert. Far before white settlers reached Las Vegas, these hearty ...
Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) have been protected in North America since 1962 and their populations in the West are ...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - More daylight means more migratory birds filling our skies. Millions will make their way through Nevada this spring. But many have been found dead, with no obvious signs of ...
A one-metre-long core of calcite extracted from a cave wall in the southwestern United States has offered researchers a rare ...
Be prepared for red rock views, wildlife sightings, and incredible slot canyons along the Anniversary Narrows Trail in Nevada's Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Bear encounter at a Stateline home leads to minor injuries; NDOW uplifts public education on bear attractants.