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 ...

For almost 25 years, Mike Cardwell has been studying rattlesnakes in the desert using radiotelemetry devices. With surgically implanted transmitters inside the snakes, he can track both their location ...

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 ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Six years ago, one east side woman turned her passion for reptiles into a full-time job when she realized Tucson needed a local reptile rescue center. "I can remember being five ...

PHOENIX — Fossils from the Petrified Forest National Park, in northern Arizona, revealed a new reptile species that thrived during the Triassic Period. Paleontologists and partners with the ...

A new species of small, venomous reptile, Microzemiotes sonselaensis, has been discovered in the Late Triassic Chinle Formation in northeastern Arizona. The findings, recently published in PeerJ Life ...

PHOENIX — Ever thought you had it rough shipping a 20 lb. package to family back home? Try shipping a 600 lb. alligator in more than 100-degree heat. That’s the task that Russ Johnson with the Phoenix ...

TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — Seeing and touching reptiles is an exciting experience that will have kids gushing for days! But for children with autism, the experience can be too overwhelming at times. Now, ...

Self-taught Arizona clarinetist Joe Giacinto is set to perform at an NBA game after a video of his performance attracted the attention of a retired NBA legend. Surprise Squad is sponsored by Valley ...

Extreme heat and drought are putting new pressures on wildlife in Arizona, even species that have adapted to desert conditions over thousands of years. A biologist who studies rattlesnakes had never ...