Key facts
- A bighorn sheep was found dead, entangled in razor wire at the US-Mexico border.
- The wire was installed as part of an effort to deter illegal immigration.
- A biologist discovered the decomposing animal.
- Advocates had warned about dangers to migrating animals.
A decomposing bighorn sheep was discovered by a biologist entangled in concertina wire that had been recently strung along the US-Mexico border in Imperial County. This installation is part of a broader effort to deter illegal immigration. Wildlife advocates had previously expressed concerns that such border barriers could pose a danger to migrating animals. The discovery highlights the potential unintended consequences of border security measures on wildlife.