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The Nevada Independent

Joe Bennett

Two desert bighorn sheep are ferried by helicopter.

'When the water goes away, it goes away' — NV's desert wildlife can't keep up with drought

Spurred by a seasonal wind shift, the North American monsoon season brings thunderstorms to the desert Southwest. But some wildlife experts say the monsoons are changing, and they are seeing the effects on Southern Nevada's wildlife.

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