It will take international cooperation — and about $1.5 million — to save Arizona's endangered Sonoyta mud turtle.

The Phoenix Zoo is creating an "air-conditioned habitat" to protect native lizards from rising desert temperatures.

Extreme heat is intensifying in Arizona, as temperatures are warming earlier in the spring and persisting later into the fall ...

Arizona’s fourth-hottest summer on record is proving fatal for even the most resilient desert species, as saguaros and ...

In Arizona, rattlesnakes aren’t just desert dwellers — they’re practically celebrities. With 13 species slithering around, they’ve earned their spot as an unofficial symbol of the Southwest. The ...

TEMPE, AZ — Getting up close with reptiles is an exciting experience for all children. But for children on the Autism spectrum, traditional events with loud noises, bright lights, and large crowds can ...

In a nightmare scenario that has animal welfare advocates demanding answers, hundreds of small animals that were transferred from California to Arizona to find new homes likely ended up as reptile ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Two humane societies are considering legal action against an Arizona breeding company after as many as 260 small animals that were supposed to be placed for adoption were instead ...

Officials who answered a call about a slow-moving reptile lingering on a busy interstate are sharing details about the incident on social media. On July 30, the Arizona Department of Public Safety ...

State authorities have made an arrest in a case where a man is accused of housing 40 venomous reptiles in his Prescott home. All 36 snakes, which were illegal to possess, were euthanized due to a ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Two humane societies are considering legal action against an Arizona breeding company after as many as 260 small animals that were supposed to be placed for adoption were instead ...