Ringtail is Arizona’s state mammal, designated in 1986 to highlight regionally tied symbols. Ringtails are nocturnal, desert-adapted raccoon-like carnivores about the size of a house cat with a ringed ...

Arizona is home to over 800 native animal species, ranging from well-known rattlesnakes and javelinas to rarer creatures like ringtails and jaguars. Arizona also boasts unique species like the ...

From icy treats to misting systems, the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum is helping animals stay safe in extreme summer heat. TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — As temperatures continue to stay hot across Southern ...

Tarantulas are one of Arizona’s most misunderstood desert dwellers, but they’re helpful neighbors. These fuzzy, eight-legged hunters may look intimidating but they’re pest control pros, snacking on ...

On a warm Wednesday afternoon, one burro with tan fur and large ears wandered the streets and desert surrounding Lake Pleasant with its herd. Many of the wild donkeys roam near the lake because it ...