The wilder Vegas: Wild animals that can be spotted near the city

Desert Bighorn sheep

Bighorns are beautiful and fairly common in the surrounding mountains. They can often be sighted around the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, the Willow Springs Picnic Area and along Highway 93 near the Hoover Dam. Caution should be taken when picnicking with a Bighorn in sight, they have been known to try to steal food.