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One of the world’s most productive copper mines is also one of Arizona’s most reliable sources of Rocky Mountain bighorn s ...

According to NatureServe, an organization that keeps tabs on North American flora and fauna, more than 7,000 of those species ...

Swap the close-up of the roulette wheel for the endless horizons of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Whether you ...

Two years later tragedy struck. The Alexander Mountain Fire started on July 29, 2024, burning up the Big Thompson Canyon, uncontained for nearly three weeks. The Alexander Mountain Fire resulted in ...

Oct. 28, 2025 (East County) – The Trump administration is proposing to repeal the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands ...

As wild burro populations grow, they're putting native vegetation at risk, a new study shows, including the saguaro cactus.

Our local species of Peninsular desert bighorn sheep have been in the news lately — and for an unusual reason. It seems they've taken to occasionally strolling around downtown Palm Springs, taking in ...

Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada is a perfect destination for encounters with western desert wildlife, if you keep your eyes peeled.

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is California's largest state park, and that means plenty of wildlife. Find out what animals ...

Things you may spot in downtown Palm Springs: Tourists and local residents strolling along Palm Canyon Drive, a towering Marilyn Monroe striking a pose and ... bighorn sheep engaging in some retail ...

I grabbed my camera and inched forward in my truck. I spotted furry white rumps on the winding road ahead and was fairly sure they were bighorn sheep. I slowly rounded the bend and smiled in delight.