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Annual survey highlights positive trends in Mexican Wolf population recovery

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

Tucson zoo mourns death of 6-week-old zebra

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

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

Humane Society board chair says evidence points to missing pets likely fed to snakes

The Humane Society of Southern Arizona says texts show that animals likely used as snake feed.

Reviving Montezuma Pass: Sky Island Alliance's bold initiative to rewild decommissioned roads

From roads to rivers: volunteers unite to transform old paths into thriving wildlife corridors

PACC recognized for care

Pima Animal Care Center has been recognized nationally for having a high live-saving rate.

Canines to sport recycled fashion at UA's Dogs N Denim

Annual event demonstrates student created design and construction of reusable fabrics.

Humane Society to hire second investigator in search for missing pets

The humane societies of Southern Arizona and San Diego are teaming up to hire a private investigator as they continue their investigation into the whereabouts of 250 small pets covertly given to a family with ties to a snake feeder business.

Farley fired over handling of more than 300 small pets, whose whereabouts are still unknown

Humane Society leaders Steve Farley and Christian Gonzalez are out almost two months after they orchestrated a transfer of more than 300 rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats and mice to a family with no non-profit or animal-rescue status.

UPDATE: Humane Society Board suspends leaders Farley and Gonzalez, launched investigation into transfer of 250 pocket pets

Unvetted organization who received more than 300 small pets from Humane Society is also affiliated with an informal business that sells live and frozen snake feed.

Animal advocates demand answers on what Tucson Humane Society did with 250 small pets

Two-dozen people protested Wednesday outside the downtown office of the Humane Society board chairman, asking for accountability in regards to 250 rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs and rats that CEO Steve Farley says were adopted out by an anonymous rescue.

Rare jaguar sighting sparks excitement in Arizona's Huachuca Mountains

Jaguar 3 'Sombra' possibly resurfaces in the Sierra Vista Ranger District in the Coronado National Forest

Judge blocks injunction, allowing for exploratory mining in Patagonia Mountains

The eight environmental justice groups have moved to file an appeal.

Dragonfly BioBlitz celebrates the return of vital insects to Santa Cruz River

Researchers are telling Tucson residents to look for dragonflies and damselflies as part of a community science project.

Humane Society chief dodges questions about fate of 250 small pets

CEO Steve Farley is refusing to answer questions on the whereabouts of at least 250 rabbits, guinea pigs and other small pets, even from the San Diego Humane Society where the animals came from.

Conservation groups sound alarm over critical shortage of Mexican gray wolves in Mexico

They call for revision of the Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan.

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