And on all sides, the air is alive with the songs of desert birds. The deserts of the Southwest provide excellent birding.

Beyond the saguaros, an intricate web of life flourishes. Mesquite and palo verde trees provide shade and sustenance while blooming ocotillo and prickly pear cacti attract pollinators like ...

This is an ideal location for a variety of woodpecker species to call home. All woodpeckers on this list are permanent residents year-round, with some being more difficult to spot than others. This ...

A Thatcher Fourth Grade student was hit by a vehicle while crossing Highway 70 in Thatcher on his way to school this morning. The driver allegedly ran a red light and struck the student in the ...

GILA COUNTY, AZ (AZFamily) — Two people are dead after a crash early Tuesday morning in Gila County. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said around 6 a.m. that troopers responded to a two ...

Red-Cockaded Woodpecker: A Forest Specialist Red-Cockaded Woodpecker ... on preserving its specific forest habitat to prevent the species from further decline. Gila Monster. Image by David Clode via ...

Red-Cockaded Woodpecker: A Forest Specialist Roodkuifspecht ... on preserving its specific forest habitat to prevent the species from further decline. Gila Monster. Afbeelding door David Clode via ...

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“I used to take her and her little brother to Sunday school,” she said. On Feb. 26, Gila County officials told 12News they had identified the remains of a girl found off the U.S. 60 northeast ...

The greatest differences between a monitor lizard and a Gila monster include their size, location, and appearance. Monitor lizards are long, sometimes heavy, scaly lizards found in Africa, Asia, and ...

This program will introduce many local species of woodpeckers, identification tips, and interesting facts! Presented by Bill Norris and WNMU students Madi Vasquez and Devyn Scott. Free and open to the ...