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Wayne Blankenship says Puff sings frequently, especially when he hears other noises at home.

Colorful Canary Lights Up a Home With Music

The "Spanish Timbrado" is known for its plumage and songs.

Native American Petroglyphs in Ironwood Forest National Monument.

Want to Learn About Native Species? Go On a Hike.

Friends of Ironwood Forest National Monument raise awareness about the site.

On the Ballot: Sales Taxes for Zoo Fixes

Tucson residents to decide on new funding to replace and repair Reid Park Zoo infrastructure.

Pima Animal Care Center to Expand Foster Program

$573,000 grant may create a model for other shelters to follow.

The Art of Paying Attention: Alligators

Author and wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut shares her adventures paddling with the Myakka River's most famous inhabitants.

One Hormone May Be The Answer To Your Dog's 'Leash Aggression'

A study found a relationship between higher levels of the hormone vasopressin and canine aggression.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service says the Sonoyta mud turtle is in danger of going extinct. There are five known populations, one is Arizona and four in Sonora.

Rare Arizona Turtle to Join Endangered Species List

US Fish and Wildlife says the reptile is in danger of extinction.

HoHum, the Great Horned Owl as a fledgling.

The Art of Paying Attention: HoHum, The Great Horned Owl

How the odd tastes of this urban owl sent author & wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut hunting for answers.

The Rogue Theatre Pulls Back the Curtain on Racism with New Play

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Adiba Nelson & "the deep and heavy knapsack" of interracial dating; an owl with unusual taste sends Beth Surdut hunting for answers; and an Arizona Vietnam vet shares his story.

Bison living in Grand Canyon National Park don't have any predators, officials say.

Park Service to Start Culling Grand Canyon Bison Herd

The agency is looking to cut the population in half.

Patagonia Lake State Park and surrounding protected areas provide habitats for many species of wildlife.

State Park Benefits from Summer Monsoon

Rain adds welcome water to the popular destination.

Houston Wildlife After the Flood

Also on Arizona Spotlight: DACA Phase Out Could Affect 28,000 Arizonans; "The Rainbow 17" Seek Asylum in the US; and Arizona veteran Keith Connolly shares his Vietnam experience...