A Golden Eagle was released after successfully being rehabilitated by Wild Friends at Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah. The eagle was released back into the wild near where he was originally found in Arizona. The eagle had sustained an injury earlier this year and had been grounded when he was rescued. He was […]
Tag: Arizona
Arizona’s Grand Canyon Bison Being Relocated to Tribal Lands
Many people have no idea there are bison living in Arizona, much less in the Grand Canyon National Park. Viewed as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the iconic canyon stretches 227 miles in length and averages more than ten miles across. Each year the attraction draws visitors from all over the […]
Lawsuit Seeks Endangered Species Protections for Colorful Arizona Snake
TUCSON, Ariz.— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for denying Endangered Species Act protections to the Tucson shovel-nosed snake for a second time. The snakes live only in a small area of southern Arizona. “These sand-swimming snakes need federal protection because reckless development in Tucson and Phoenix is […]
13 Beautiful Birds to Spot This Spring
Spotting birds can be great fun, particularly when we know which birds we are seeing. There’s something about being able to say, That’s a ______, that makes all the difference. Luckily, several stunning birds are found throughout the United States or, in a pinch, half of the United States. Often, different species will be residents […]
47% of Arizona’s bald eagles had chronic lead poisoning in 2021
PHOENIX — A new study from the journal Science found that almost half of bald eagles and golden eagles in Arizona and 37 other states suffered from chronic lead poisoning. The main way eagles consume lead is through their diet. Lead bullets and shot used in hunting game and varmints break apart on impact, and […]
Arizona’s Rivers Could Face Irreparable Harm
The majority of Arizona’s rivers and streams are at risk of irreversible harm due to the loss of Clean Water Act protections. With the Trump Administration’s revision to the interpretation of the Clean Water Act (called the Navigable Waters Protection Rule) now in effect in Arizona, it is urgent that we continue the hard work […]
Arizona Bans Wildlife Killing Contests!
Wildlife killing contests sound bizarre to the average person that doesn’t wish to harm animals, but they are real. South Dakota runs a program calledNest Predator Bounty Program which pays children to kill animals like raccoons, striped skunks, opossums, badgers and red foxes. New Jersey also hosts a horrific hunt in which they teach children […]
Success! Beloved Wild Horses in Arizona Are Officially Protected
Animal advocates are celebrating a major victory for a beloved herd of wild horses in Arizona’s Tonto National Forest, who are now officially protected from being removed and slaughtered. The herd, known as the Salt River wild horses, became the center of a major controversy in 2015, when the Forest Service announced plans to remove […]