Nature

Photographer Bruce D. Taubert captured this image of a Mexican gray wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) by using a camera trap on Escudilla Mountain, in Eastern Arizona. “As…

American kestrels (Falco sparverius) are North America’s smallest members of the falcon family, measuring between 8 and 10 inches in length. In Arizona, they…

Although they look a little spooky, wolf spiders are really more kooky — and quite common across Arizona. Known for their hairy bodies, eight eyes, and peach or orange…

Bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) are native to Arizona, and their populations fall within two categories: Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (pictured here, near Morenci…

Endemic to Arizona, the Phoenix talussnail (Sonorella allynsmithi) lives on rocky slopes in Maricopa County. During dry seasons, the snail draws from its rocky…

In this photograph, captured via a camera trap, a black bear (Ursus americanus) drinks from an ephemeral pool on the Tonto National Forest north of Payson. As the…

Although they’re fairly common in Northern Arizona, porcupines (Erethizon dorsatum) are elusive. Because they’re nocturnal, they spend their days resting in…

Mountain lions live throughout Arizona, but they’re primarily found in areas with rocky, mountainous terrain. Although they’re stealthy and shy, you might encounter a…

Ring-necked snakes (Diadophis punctatus) are common in the United States, as well as parts of Mexico and Canada. In Arizona, you’ll find them primarily in the…