Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep population halves since 2023 due to increased avalanches and predation.
A recent study at the AGU Annual Meeting shows that despite decreasing snow cover due to climate change, avalanches are increasingly threatening the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep population. Since 2023, the population has halved, primarily due to avalanches and predation. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is adapting its recovery program to address these new threats.
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