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A Harris's Hawk perches on a saguaro cactus in Ironwood Forest National Monument, with Ragged Top Peak in the distance.

Tucson Audubon Society, to drop "Audubon" from its name

The change is part of a growing trend across the country, while the national environmental group remains firm.

The movi eposter for Roger Corman's "The Tomb of Ligeia".

Remembering Movie Legend Roger Corman.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Macro photographer Jillian Cowles peers into the private life of spiders; and Chris Dashiell visits "The Tomb of Ligeia".

A Mojave rattlesnake under the care of the Phoenix Herpetological Society at the Florence Ely Nelson Desert Park in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Lessons from rattlesnake class in the American Southwest

The first thing students learn is that basically everything they thought they knew about rattlesnakes is a myth.

This desert tortoise was observed at the wildlife crossing bridge over Oracle Road in the fall of 2023.

Wildlife bridge and underpass are used thousands of times each month

Humans are helping them by volunteering during "habitat restoration days"

A group of local scientists finally found De Winton's golden mole on a recent expedition.

Once lost to science, these "uncharismatic" animals are having their moment

Species gain this "lost" status when there hasn't been a trace of them in 10 years, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

These two Mexican gray wolf pups and siblings were born at the Wolf Conservation Center in New York. They are considered "neonatal" and less than 14 days old.

Annual survey highlights positive trends in Mexican Wolf population recovery

Conservation efforts show encouraging results with cross-fostering and breeding initiatives

Anna and her foal Tikiti Maji were two of the endangered Grevy's zebras on display at the Reid Park Zoo in Tucson. Tikiti died on February 6, 2024, after running into a fence surrounding the enclosure and suffering a neck injury.

Tucson zoo mourns death of 6-week-old zebra

Tikiti Maji was born Christmas day and named in a public competition.

Star, a two-year-old pit bull terrier, has been at the Pima Animal Care Center since Oct. 7, 2022. She was rescued by an animal protection officer.

PACC saves 72 animals in back-to-back hoarder rescues

24 dogs, 48 cats were impounded this week.

Based on rosette or spot analysis conducted by the Center Biological Diversity, a new jaguar has been detected in southern Arizona. From top to bottom is the new cat, Sombra and El Jefe.

New jaguar spotted on trail camera in southeastern Arizona

The Center for Biological Diversity confirms it is the eighth jaguar documented in Arizona.

"Six Ways to Get Bit by a Rattlesnake" is one of the bite-sized productions featured in Alejandro Canelos' "Ten Minute Dramas."

A new radio drama: "Six Ways to Get Bit by a Rattlesnake"

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Hydropower on the Navajo Nation; Preview the upcoming Oro Valley Arts Festival; Listen to a poem by Rick Wamer, and a new song from Gabrielle Pietrangelo.

40 years of Gould’s turkey restoration success in the Sky Islands

From local extinction to Thanksgiving triumph, the journey of North America’s largest wild turkey species in Arizona’s southeastern mountains

The StoryCorps trailer parked outside of Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, AZ.

StoryCorps invites you to join "The Great Thanksgiving Listen."

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Alejandro Canelos' short stories explore secrets of the desert; How Bisbee is supporting Arizona's pollinators; and the Arizona Wildlife Federation celebrates 100 years.