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Cupcakes were among the many treats offered to visitors at the Pima Council on Aging's 2018 "Salute to Centenarians", held at Tucson Medical Center.

100 Years of Stories: Arizona Centenarians

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Are raises for Arizona teachers guaranteed?; how a little bird provided a clue about Arizona's changing climate; and visit "Saxorcism", an immersive music experience.
Zoo officials say 11-year-old "Punga" died from a condition that usually strikes horses and dogs.

Elephant Dies at Reid Park Zoo

Officials say sudden death caused by fatal condition rarely seen in elephants.
A Patagonia eyed silkmoth

Environmental Groups Plan to Sue to Protect Moth Found in Arizona

Group claims the Patagonia eyed silkmoth's lone U.S. habitat is a site near Patagonia.
The entrance to Saguaro National Park east.

Possibly Rabid Fox Spotted in Saguaro National Park

Animal approached hiker Wednesday.
Felis domesticus made it on the list of invasive species.

Feral Cats Make List of Invasive Species in the West

Salt Cedars, mussels and crayfish among the less cuddly pests listed.
Sweetwater wetlands.

Controlled Burn Thursday at Sweetwater Wetlands

Fire will train TFD crews and destroy mosquito habitat.
Image from the cover of The Platinum Age of Television, by David Bianculli.

The Evolution of Television According to David Bianculli

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson students working for political change on behalf of teachers; and artist & author Beth Surdut on mountain lions, and when the hunter becomes the hunted.

The Art of Paying Attention: Mountain Lions

Author and wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut focuses on mountain lions, and how sometimes, the hunter can become the hunted.
This photo distributed by Arizona Game and Fish shows a possibly rabid fox that injured three people in Saguaro National Park East on Feb. 13, 2018.

Game and Fish: Fox-Bite Victim May Need Medical Attention

Woman reported being "nipped" Tuesday night at Saguaro National Park East.
Three covers from Edible Baja Arizona magazine.

What Happened to Edible Baja Arizona?

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Differing opinions on how money should be spent at the border; Indigenous Voices presents spiritual elder Mona Polacca; and paying attention to Gila woodpeckers.
Gila woodpecker claims a cactus fruit -- original wildlife illustration.

The Art of Paying Attention: Gila Woodpecker

Beth Surdut finds much more to these marvels of natural engineering than is obvious to the eye...or ear.
A dog with the Pima Animal Care Center.

New Year's Fireworks Cause Surge in Stray Dogs

Pima Animal Care Center asks those who can to house strays until an owner is found.
Two puppies housed in the small dogs unit of the new Pima Animal Care Center.

Pima Animal Care Center Opens New Building

Renovations to the existing building will be completed in the summer of 2018.
This bear was euthanized Dec. 16, 2017, near Sabino Canyon.

Bear Euthanized Near Sabino Canyon

Ailing bear was persistently near residences and a school.
An elephant charges through the mud at Reid Park Zoo.

Zoo Tax Measure Passes in Final City Vote Tally

Measure was too-close-to-call on election night.
Rob Paulsen has voiced Ninja Turtle Rapheal, Yakko Warner from "Animaniacs", Pinky from "Pinky & the Brain" and Slingshot from "Transformers" (among many, many others).

Rob Paulsen: What Doing Voices for Cartoons is Really Like

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Arizona sales taxes are implemented; an interview with musician A.J. Croce; and the harmonious bond between a Tucson man and his pet canary.

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