animals

When you think of armadillos, you may conjure up images of Texas and a small, armored possum-like creature, yet Arizona was once home to a gigantic armadillo species.

The chicks hatched a few weeks ago and will remain behind the scenes with their parents until they're ready for a public appearance.

Six years ago, a grief counselor began an unorthodox sanctuary for grieving people and abused animals in northern Arizona. She calls it a carefarm and it attracts hundreds of visitors a year from around the world who come to cope with the sorrow of losing a loved one.

A new program will test wild animals and zoo animals statewide for the coronavirus. The Translational Genomics Research Institute, or TGen, is working in partnership with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the Department of Agriculture and zoo vets across Arizona.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has signed a resolution into law that increases criminal penalties for owners of free-roaming dogs and other animals that attack people.

At the end of the month, the only veterinary hospital in Page will close, leaving the city more than an hour away from the closest animal clinic. It highlights a statewide veterinarian shortage especially in rural areas.

Scientists at the Translational Genomics Research Institute in Flagstaff have documented the first known case in the U.S. of COVID-19 transmitting from an infected person to their pets. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny spoke with lead researcher Hayley Yaglom about her ongoing study of dogs and cats in Arizona.

Cats and dogs can get infected with COVID-19, but not much is known about the relationships between sick people and their pets. Scientists at Flagstaff’s…

The Arizona Game and Fish Department still is seeking those responsible for the illegal poaching of a bull elk last month. The agency announced Tuesday…

The pandemic has jeopardized zoos worldwide that have been forced to close but rely on ticket sales. The struggle has some zoos turning to social media to…