By Hollie Colahan, Executive Director of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and Norberto J. (Bert) Castro, President and CEO of the Arizona Center for Nature Conservation/ Phoenix Zoo. Header Image by Taylor Sparks, Mammalogy Keeper For six decades, visitors to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and Phoenix Zoo have been inspired by encounters with the Mexican grey wolf, by locking eyes (even for a moment), by hearing them howl, and…
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Rehoming Sabino Canyon’s Native Fish
Sabino Canyon, one of Tucson’s most cherished natural areas, is renowned for its rugged beauty and diverse wildlife. Among its inhabitants is the Gila Chub (Gila intermedia), a rare native fish species found primarily in this region and one that has faced significant challenges in recent years. In June 2020, a lightning strike ignited the…