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Forest officials seek information on deaths of 4 wild horses in Arizona
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (130+ words) ARIZONA, USA " Officials with the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests are looking for information on the deaths of four wild horses. The dead horses were reportedly found on the Black Mesa Ranger District. This latest group of dead horses comes in addition…...
Phoenix gives an orangutan a stuffed monkey
1+ day, 15+ min ago (48+ words) Phoenix gives an orangutan a stuffed monkey12News Phoenix gives an orangutan a stuffed monkey To stream 12News on your phone, you need the 12News app. Download the 12News app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave,…...
Hazard buoys seen at this Arizona lake are trying to protect fish from toxic algae
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (199+ words) TORTILLA FLAT, Ariz. " Visitors to Canyon Lake are being advised not to tamper with hazard buoys being used by wildlife officials to conduct a study on saving fish from toxic algae. The Arizona Game and Fish Department recently announced the…...
Authorities looking for woman who reportedly abandoned 22 dogs, including 3-week-old puppies
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (435+ words) PHOENIX " The search intensifies in a horrible animal cruelty case out of Arlington, west of Buckeye. Authorities say they've found more abandoned dogs connected to the same woman who left behind nine dogs on a property last week. The Maricopa…...
Millions of monarch butterflies begin annual spring migration north
1+ week, 24+ min ago (215+ words) SAN ANTONIO " Each spring, one of North America's most remarkable wildlife events unfolds as the monarch butterfly begins its migration across the United States." During March, April, and May, millions of monarchs move northward from their overwintering grounds in Mexico,…...
Arizona's new pygmy hippo could be the new Cadbury Easter Bunny
1+ week, 3+ day ago (146+ words) PHOENIX " The new pygmy hippopotamus at the Wildlife World Zoo could soon be a big TV star. Not only is her name going to be announced on the TODAY Show, but if a certain name is chosen, she will also…...
Salt River wild horse population to be cut by more than half under new state contract
1+ week, 4+ day ago (423+ words) PHOENIX " The iconic Salt River wild horse population is set to be reduced by more than half under a new contract between the state and the management group that cares for the horses. The Arizona Department of Agriculture awarded a…...
The ruby-throated hummingbird migration is almost here. Here's what to watch for.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (312+ words) Beginning in March, the ruby-throated hummingbird migrates from the Gulf Coast to southern Canada, pairing extraordinary endurance with vital pollination of blooming The ruby-throated hummingbird migration is almost here. Here's what to watch for. To stream 12News on your phone, you…...
MCSO serves search warrant after reports of 9 neglected dogs on property
1+ week, 6+ day ago (146+ words) PHOENIX, Arizona " The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is actively serving a search warrant on a property west of the Valley after receiving reports of several dogs living in unfit conditions with insufficient food and water." RELATED: MCSO seizes horses from…...
Cause of death revealed for Kipekee, the world's only spotless giraffe
2+ week, 1+ day ago (244+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. " After months of testing, the Brights Zoo has revealed the cause of death for Kipekee, the world's only spotless giraffe. Kipekee died in November 2025." Kipekee was born in July 2023 at Brights Zoo in Limestone. After her death, the…...