On Monday, the department shared on social media that their arson-detection dog, Spring, had passed away. She was 15 years ...

If you're in Arizona and have some kids with a lot of energy to burn, then check out this indoor theme park that offers games ...

Ask people to name Arizona’s state animal, and most will guess something obvious, such as a coyote, bobcat, or desert bighorn sheep. Few expect the official state mammal of Arizona to be the ringtail, ...

Wildlife agencies counted 232 squirrels on Mount Graham, about the same as a year ago, which is good news during a drought.

Frog gut bacterium eliminates cancer tumors in mice with a single dose By Bronwyn Thompson December 16, 2025 The Japanese tree frog (Hyla japonica) hosts a bacterium that kills tumors from the inside ...

Charlie Brown would love this Christmas tree. In Chandler, Ariz., the city celebrates the holidays by gathering around a giant creation made entirely of tumbleweeds — and they’re darn pleased with it.

Chytrid fungus is a deadly pathogen plaguing amphibians in an ongoing global pandemic, with the potential to kill off entire populations. But in one threatened Australian frog species, the infection ...

PHOENIX — The 2025 Arizona State Capitol Christmas tree was harvested on Monday near Peach Springs, Arizona. The 30-foot pinyon pine was a gift from the Hualapai Tribe to the state to celebrate the ...

An American truck driver has embarked on a cross-country journey in honor of a special Yuletide delivery. Arizona native Michael Porter is bringing holiday cheer to Washington, D.C., by transporting ...

ALTOS DE CAMPANA NATIONAL PARK, Panama — Brian Gratwicke’s lunch box was full of frogs. Kneeling on the muddy rainforest floor, the biologist opened his red Coleman cooler and scooped one up. It was a ...

ANTHEM, AZ (AZFamily) — Christmas is upon us, as many across the state are already preparing for the busy holiday season. One of the Valley’s favorite traditions is the arrival of Arizona’s tallest ...