Urban wildlife populations seem to be on the rise in Tucson, in part because of a relatively wet year, but also because of maturing native trees that were planted 10 to 20 years ago as Tucsonans made ...

Arizona is simultaneously one of the most attractive and most daunting outdoor destinations in the U.S. The state's exquisite desert landscapes are beautiful, but with a desert ecosystem comes desert ...

Tarantula mating season occurs in the fall, primarily in southwestern states. Male tarantulas wander in search of females, while females remain near their burrows. Tarantulas are generally docile but ...