By the mid-1900s, ranchers and hunters had exterminated these felines, largely because they were seen — like many other wild predators — as a threat to cattle. Jaguars do occasionally kill cows, ...

The Verde Valley outside Sedona, which has a Mediterranean-like climate, is ideal for growing “big jammy reds” like Merlot, ...

A common backyard bird you will see this summer are blue jays. Although they are known for their aggressive bullying behavior ...

Our list of the best botanic gardens in Southern California spans Santa Barbara to San Diego and includes gardens everyone ...

Scopes monkey trial famously put the spotlight on evolution and appeared to mark a defeat for biblical fundamentalism.

Salt cedar trees, known for their feathery appearance and pink or purple flowers, are causing concern in Southern Arizona.

The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire, is a kind of dragon’s blood tree — a species found only ... Unlike pine or oak trees, which grow 60 to 90 centimeters (25 ...

The young plant, protected by a makeshift fence of wood and wire, is a kind of dragon’s blood tree — a species found only ... Unlike pine or oak trees, which grow 25 to 35 inches per year ...

But Oak Flat is held sacred by Apache and other Native peoples. It's also a popular site for recreation and rock climbing and is one of Arizona's remaining undisturbed wetlands. The seeps and ...