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 ...

And it’s not just the snakes that are feeling the heat. From elusive jaguars to saguaro cactus, the changing climate is taking its toll on some of Arizona’s most iconic species, even those who have ...

Learn about Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary, a leading reptile rescue and conservation center in Arizona, and how they're ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...