Tag: arizona

Arizona Game and Fish biologists euthanized three bighorn sheep that had been in contact with escaped domestic sheep. Regional supervisor Mike Sumner said it was needed to prevent disease from...

Many bird populations include perplexing young males who choose not to settle down and breed.  Instead, they “float” through the breeding season without a territory. But this unattached approach may...

Controversy has surrounded the reintroduction of Mexican gray wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) into the mountains of Arizona and New Mexico, including questions about the purity of their genetics. Are these...

Congressional representatives from Arizona have introduced legislation to prevent the president from extending or establishing national monuments within state borders. Reps. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and and Andy Briggs (R-AZ) introduced...

New population estimates for 2016 have revealed net population increases for the Florida panther, Florida manatee, and Mexican gray wolf since 2015. For each of these three endangered species, this...

A jaguar (Panthera onca) has been captured by trail camera in Arizona, making it the third jaguar confirmed in the United States since 2011. The camera trap captured the photo...

Come wintertime in the Southwest, a flurry of recreationists hit the desert trails on dirt bikes, in four-wheel-drive vehicles and on all-terrain vehicles. But recent research demonstrates that this popular...

Williams, Ariz., Dec. 9, 2016—For Immediate Release. Forest managers are excited to announce a citizen science project to identify and document the biodiversity of the Kaibab National Forest that will...

Many people are aware of the jaguar nicknamed “El Jefe” that was caught on video by a camera trap just last February, but recently it seems like there’s another boss...

When it comes to their relationships with hawks, it may benefit hummingbirds to be taken under their wing. Researchers conducted a study that found that hummingbirds can benefit from protection...