Playing Tag with Hummingbirds
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Luis Alberto Urrea on "The House of Broken Angels"; flutist Gary Stroutsos on playing music in sacred places; and Nancy Stanley on founding the stand-up comedy "Estrogen Hour".
Arizona Officials Euthanize 3 Bighorn Sheep to Stop Disease
Game and Fish says the bighorns in mountains near Yuma were in contact with escaped domestic sheep.
Hiking and Poetry on the Arizona National Scenic Trail
Author writes 43 passages on more than 800 miles
Will Water Return to Tucson's Washes?
A group hopes to restore running water to the city's watershed.
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.
