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Rare sheep are U.S.-Mexico border crossers, but they're hitting a sharp new obstacle

Federal officials plan to seal off the border in a remote stretch of desert where endangered bighorn sheep have long crossed between Mexico and California. Recently, they installed a new barrier that scientists say could be deadly.

Rare sheep are U.S.-Mexico border crossers, but they're hitting a sharp new obstacle

Southern California mountain lions recommended for threatened status

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has recommended granting threatened species status to roughly 1,400 mountain lions roaming the Central Coast and Southern California, pointing to grave threats posed by freeways, rat poison and fierce wildfires.

Southern California mountain lions recommended for threatened status
Rare sheep are U.S.-Mexico border crossers, but they're hitting a sharp new obstacle

Rare sheep are U.S.-Mexico border crossers, but they're hitting a sharp new obstacle

Federal officials plan to seal off the border in a remote stretch of desert where endangered bighorn sheep have long crossed between Mexico and California. Recently, they installed a new barrier that scientists say could be deadly.

Southern California mountain lions recommended for threatened status

Southern California mountain lions recommended for threatened status

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has recommended granting threatened species status to roughly 1,400 mountain lions roaming the Central Coast and Southern California, pointing to grave threats posed by freeways, rat poison and fierce wildfires.

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