Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world's rarest whale in 'extraordinary' New Zealand study
The creature, which washed up dead on a beach on New Zealand's South Island in July, is only the seventh specimen ever found.
Conservation groups petition Arizona Game and Fish Commission to ban hound hunting practices
The Center for Biological Diversity and others, call for a statewide ban on using dog packs to hunt wildlife, citing threats to endangered species and fair chase ethics.
Spotlight Community Theater's production of "Cinderella".
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A tale of true love that started in Tucson in 1943 that continues today; and historian David Leighton shares the history of the Reid Park Zoo..
Santa Cruz River Partnership could create Arizona’s first urban wildlife refuge
US Fish and Wildlife Service, City of Tucson, Pima County and Santa Cruz County join forces to safeguard natural and cultural resources.
The Buzz: Arizona's 100-year water supply rule
Adequate water supply is more commonly becoming a concern for new housing developments.
Environmentalists concerned after protected Mexican wolf dies in Arizona
Up to $103,500 in reward money from state and federal agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations and private individuals, had been pledged for information “that leads to successful prosecution in the case.”
Autumn among the aspens.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Lyse Doucet, chief international correspondent for the BBC, receives the 2024 Zenger Award for Press Freedom from the UA School of Journalism; and Richard Cachor Taylor's talks about his book "Birds of Arizona".
Pima County advances plans for Santa Cruz River conservation and wildlife refuge
New partnership aims to protect the Santa Cruz River’s riparian habitat and promote environmental education.
Neighboring governors Hobbs, Durazo sign off on environmental plan to address cross-border air, water, waste and wildlife issues
New strategic plan prioritizes sustainable solutions for shared environmental challenges along the Arizona-Sonora border.
"Gaudy Sorrow" is author Barbara Seyda's memoir of love and loss.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Find out how the Assistance League of Tucson has been helping people in need for 65 years; and cold blooded critters (and those who love them) gather for the 22nd Tucson Reptile & Amphibian Show.
Sonoran Desert Toad Awareness Training: Keeping dogs safe from the psychedelic amphibians
Keeping our canines safe from the harmful danger of the Sonoran Desert Toad
Efforts to protect Santa Cruz River gain ground with federal conservation plan
Community leaders and federal officials join forces to safeguard one of America’s most endangered plans
US Interior Secretary announces restoration of the once-endangered Apache trout species in Arizona
The Apache trout is found only in the streams of eastern Arizona's White Mountains.
Atascosa Mountains ocelot sighting, first in 50 years
Trail cameras caught footage of an endangered ocelot five miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border, in a region where ocelots haven’t been seen in 50 years.
Committee urges U.S. and Mexico to protect UNESCO World Heritage site from border wall damage
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is calling on the U.S. and Mexico to work together to assess and mitigate impacts of the border wall on wildlife of the Sonoran desert, especially the endangered Sonoran pronghorn.
