PHOENIX (KVOA) - A study by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has found that feral burros are damaging key plant species in Arizona's Sonoran Desert, affecting both habitat and wildlife.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As monsoon rains bring much needed water to Arizona’s deserts, you may notice some of the state’s beloved shell-backed reptiles on ...

A squadron of javelinas browses across a dusty patch of dried grass in trail-camera footage captured at sunset on Jan. 20. If you turn up the volume and listen closely, you can hear the hum of traffic ...

The Fish and Wildlife Service in 2022 said listing the species found in Arizona and Mexico is not warranted. Environmentalists have returned to federal court in hopes of securing Endangered Species ...

PHOENIX – 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 ...

In a vast stretch of the Sonoran Desert, between the towns of San Luis Río Colorado and Sonoyta in northern Mexico, sits a modest building of cement, galvanized sheet metal and wood — the only stop ...

The Sonoran Desert tortoise, whose range spans much of the state including Tucson, won’t get federal protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday. After seven years of review, 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 ...

Living in Arizona comes with many perks, from enjoying the red rocks of Sedona, basking in the year-round warm weather or taking in the beauty of the classic Saguaro cactus. However, one uniquely ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — The Sonoran desert is home to many different animals and some of them are only found here in this desert. With temperatures expected to warm for at least another 50 years some ...