Report: Two Endangered Mexican Gray Wolves Found Dead
The deaths of the wolves, one in Arizona and one in New Mexico, are under investigation.
The Ronny Chieng Explosion
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Why candidates may be changing messaging before the general election; kindness in action on the UA campus; and helping hands for nature.
Study Warns Against Taking Endangered Mexican Wolf North of Historical Range
Researchers warn that going beyond range could threaten decades of conservation and recovery efforts.
Backyard Bobcats Delight Tucson Residents
The visiting native cats became a learning and teaching opportunity.
Listening Beyond the Wall
Also on Arizona Spotlight: "Cleopatra - No Submissive Woman"; bobcats in the backyard; and how Film Tucson is bringing Hollywood back to The Old Pueblo.
Endangered Condors to be Released in Northern Arizona
The captive-bred birds of prey will be released atop the dramatic Vermilion Cliffs in Northern Arizona.
Research Reveals Climate-Driven Bird Collapse in Mojave Desert
Deserts globally have borne the brunt of warming and drying over the past 50 years.
Fight Your Fear of the Future with a "100 Year Plan"
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Is Arizona ready for wildfires on the scale of those ravaging California?, how to help hummingbirds beat the peak summer heat, and stories of kindness in action.
Invasive Snail Threatens Ecosystem of Arizona's Salt River
Apple snails were likely introduced into the river's ecosystem illegally from someone's aquarium.
Drought Remains, But Rains Put Dent in Southwest Fire Danger
While monsoon can act as a "shut-off valve" for wildfire, much of the West continues to experience drought conditions.
Drought Forces Emergency Measures for US West's Wild Horses
Parts of the region have witnessed some of the driest conditions on record, putting stress on wild horses experiencing overpopulation.
The Secret Life of Spiders
Also on Arizona Spotlight: a new dust detection system on I-10; cumbia rhythm energizes downtown Tucson; and a story about the perils of being a king.
Arizona Honors 19 Firefighters Killed by Flames 5 Years Ago
The Granite Mountain Hotshots were remembered in a service in Prescott over the weekend.
Separated & Reunited on the Border
Also on Arizona Spotlight: An update on the poaching of a male jaguar sighted in the Huachuca Mountains; meet Ciara Peterson, a Tucson girl who is a national champion at using braille.
Jaguar Seen in Arizona Last Year has Been Killed in Mexico
Spots on a pelt match those of a jaguar photographed in the Huachuca Mountains.
