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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…

Arizona wildlife officials are issuing a warning about the potential spread of a virus that kills rabbits.The Today’s News-Herald reported Monday that…

The Navajo Churro sheep was originally brought to the New World as a food source, but it turned out to be highly valued for its excellent wool weaving…

A Mohave County official is calling the overpopulation of burros in the Black Mountain herd management area a crisis.The Kingman Daily Miner reports…