Thanks to environmental groups’ efforts to protect and restore habitat in the Carrizo Plain, native species such as the giant kangaroo rat are recovering from near-extinction.

After biking through the higher-elevation forests, Republic reporter Joan Meiners finds a different Arizona Trail below the Mogollon Rim.

A woman with a heart for animals started a wildlife education center with a few animal companions from college, a boa ...

Arizona’s welcome signs hide history, quirks, and design details most visitors miss. Here are the surprising facts only locals tend to notice.

If you've ever attended a legislative hearing on an environment or climate bill, you've probably seen and heard Sandy Bahr.

Peninsular bighorn sheep have long migrated between California and Mexico, but plans to close gaps in the border wall may ...

Monkeys are not from California. They’re not even visiting snowbirds. But a few have settled nicely into a space customized to their simian preferences.

Plan the perfect Valentine’s Day in Phoenix with local-approved date spots, romantic dinners, and fun couple activities.

Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center is gearing up for "baby season," a period of increased activity at their wildlife ...

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 ...

Who can forget the wonderful fall rains of 2025? The Sonoran Desert remembers. Simply look to new palo verde tree growth, ...

Arizona is home to more than three dozen national parks, sites and monuments. These 10 easy to moderate hikes show off the ...