Desert Botanical Garden to conduct first-ever urban saguaro cactus census
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Desert Botanical Garden to conduct first-ever urban saguaro cactus census

When people think of the Arizona desert, they think of the saguaro cactus, but since the record-breaking heat during the summer months of 2020, many of these cacti have died. Now, scientists at the Desert Botanical Garden are on a mission to find out why. FOX 10's Irene Snyder reports.

When people think of the Arizona desert, they think of the saguaro cactus, but since the record-breaking heat during the summer months of 2020, many of these cacti have died. Now, scientists at the Desert Botanical Garden are on a mission to find out why. FOX 10's Irene Snyder reports.

Florida couple, dog bear-ly escape black bear having 'a bad day'

Florida couple, dog bear-ly escape black bear having 'a bad day'

A Ring camera captured a couple’s mad dash to the house, along with their tiny dog, in order to narrowly escape a charging black bear in Florida.

A Ring camera captured a couple’s mad dash to the house, along with their tiny dog, in order to narrowly escape a charging black bear in Florida.

25 flamingos killed by wild fox at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

25 flamingos killed by wild fox at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Smithsonian National Zoo officials say 25 American flamingos and a pintail duck were killed by a wild fox that entered the Zoo's outdoor flamingo habitat Monday.

Smithsonian National Zoo officials say 25 American flamingos and a pintail duck were killed by a wild fox that entered the Zoo's outdoor flamingo habitat Monday.

River otter spotted in Detroit River may be 1st sighting in 100 years

River otter spotted in Detroit River may be 1st sighting in 100 years

“I thought it was a mink or a muskrat, something I'll normally see in the river,” said Ste Marie. “But as it got closer, it was too big to be one of those.”

“I thought it was a mink or a muskrat, something I'll normally see in the river,” said Ste Marie. “But as it got closer, it was too big to be one of those.”

ADOT, NAU team up to preserve wildlife habitats during contruction project along the Verde River
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ADOT, NAU team up to preserve wildlife habitats during contruction project along the Verde River

The Arizona Department of Transportation is teaming up with Northern Arizona University to preserve wildlife habitats during a critical construction project happening along the Verde River up north. FOX 10's Danielle Miller takes us there.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is teaming up with Northern Arizona University to preserve wildlife habitats during a critical construction project happening along the Verde River up north. FOX 10's Danielle Miller takes us there.

Ducklings rescued from storm drain by Arizona fire department and reunited with their mother

Ducklings rescued from storm drain by Arizona fire department and reunited with their mother

A crew with an Arizona fire and medical department saved the lives of ducklings who became stuck in a storm drain. We have the moments of their rescue and being reunited in the water with their mother.

A crew with an Arizona fire and medical department saved the lives of ducklings who became stuck in a storm drain. We have the moments of their rescue and being reunited in the water with their mother.

1st solar eclipse of 2022 appears in southern skies

1st solar eclipse of 2022 appears in southern skies

The first solar eclipse of 2022 appeared in southern skies Saturday. Here’s when another partial one is expected later this year — and when the big total eclipse is coming to America that everyone’s been waiting for.

The first solar eclipse of 2022 appeared in southern skies Saturday. Here’s when another partial one is expected later this year — and when the big total eclipse is coming to America that everyone’s been waiting for.

Phoenix Zoo introduces new pollinator garden
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Phoenix Zoo introduces new pollinator garden

The Phoenix Zoo has opened a brand new pollinator garden providing a fresh environment for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. It's all thanks to a $10,000 grant from the "Planet Spring Into Action" program. They also partnered with "Tiger Mountain Foundation," a nonprofit that builds and maintains community gardens while teaching practical life skills to those in the community.

The Phoenix Zoo has opened a brand new pollinator garden providing a fresh environment for bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. It's all thanks to a $10,000 grant from the "Planet Spring Into Action" program. They also partnered with "Tiger Mountain Foundation," a nonprofit that builds and maintains community gardens while teaching practical life skills to those in the community.

Wildlife officials warn of invasive frogs spreading in Washington

Wildlife officials warn of invasive frogs spreading in Washington

An invasive species is consuming and competing with native species, and is multiplying in several locations around the Puget Sound region. 

An invasive species is consuming and competing with native species, and is multiplying in several locations around the Puget Sound region. 

Rare white dolphin spotted in Clearwater canal

Rare white dolphin spotted in Clearwater canal

A rare white dolphin named ‘Cherub’ has been spotted in a Clearwater canal for the first reported time in a year, according to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. 

A rare white dolphin named ‘Cherub’ has been spotted in a Clearwater canal for the first reported time in a year, according to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.