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Century of decline reduces genetic diversity and connectivity in Idaho bighorn sheep
May 05, 2026
MOSCOW, Idaho, May 5 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release:

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Century of decline reduces genetic diversity and connectivity in Idaho bighorn sheep

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MOSCOW, Idaho - Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in Idaho once intermixed with desert bighorns, making populations a century ago more genetically diverse and likely better able to adapt to environmental and physiological stressors, according to a study by University of Idaho . . .

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