Animals & Wildlife Archives | Phoenix New Times https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com The Leading Independent News Source in Phoenix, Arizona Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:32:54 +0000 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:32:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 Copyright 2025 Phoenix New Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Phoenix New Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. 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A guide to treatment and prevention https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/what-to-know-about-arizona-termite-treatment-and-prevention-20841995/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/uncategorized/arizona-termites-what-to-know-about-treatment-prevention-20841995/ Zach Buchanan https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/what-to-know-about-arizona-termite-treatment-and-prevention-20841995/#respond Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:47:50 -0700 According to one pest control company, one in every three Arizona homes has or will have termites at some point.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/what-to-know-about-arizona-termite-treatment-and-prevention-20841995/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times Baby giraffe needs a name: Phoenix Zoo opens voting until Dec. 22 https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/phoenix-zoo-needs-help-naming-new-baby-giraffe-40630033/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40630033 Jennifer Goldberg https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/phoenix-zoo-needs-help-naming-new-baby-giraffe-40630033/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:58:00 -0700 Arts & Culture The not-so-little female calf was born Nov. 16.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/phoenix-zoo-needs-help-naming-new-baby-giraffe-40630033/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times New Times readers blame mosquitoes on rain and, uh, Bill Gates https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/phoenix-readers-commiserate-brutal-mosquito-season-40622627/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40622627 Zach Buchanan https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/phoenix-readers-commiserate-brutal-mosquito-season-40622627/#respond Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:30:00 -0700 Opinion & Commentary "My ankles be crying," one reader wrote. Others blamed storms and, for some reason, California and a tech billionaire.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/opinion/phoenix-readers-commiserate-brutal-mosquito-season-40622627/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times You’re not nuts: The mosquitoes in Phoenix have gone bananas this year https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/phoenix-mosquito-populations-boom-heavy-rainfalls-40620890/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40620890 Zach Buchanan https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/phoenix-mosquito-populations-boom-heavy-rainfalls-40620890/#respond Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:35:33 -0700 Mosquito complaints to the county have jumped 400% since last year. But the end is in sight.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/news/phoenix-mosquito-populations-boom-heavy-rainfalls-40620890/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times Phoenix Zoo lion cubs are all grown up and leaving Arizona https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/why-phoenix-zoo-lion-cubs-are-moving-to-miami-40614311/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40614311 Jennifer Goldberg https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/why-phoenix-zoo-lion-cubs-are-moving-to-miami-40614311/#respond Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:42:24 -0700 Arts & Culture Phoenix Zoo's twin lion cubs will be leaving for a new home next month. Here's how to attend their goodbye party. ]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/why-phoenix-zoo-lion-cubs-are-moving-to-miami-40614311/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times Meet comics legend Todd McFarlane at Phoenix Zoo Saturday https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/meet-comics-legend-todd-mcfarlane-at-phoenix-zoo-saturday-40609662/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40609662 Jennifer Goldberg https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/meet-comics-legend-todd-mcfarlane-at-phoenix-zoo-saturday-40609662/#respond Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:37:57 -0700 Arts & Culture The renowned artist is part of "Comic Conservation," a display of animal-themed comic art at the Zoo. ]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/meet-comics-legend-todd-mcfarlane-at-phoenix-zoo-saturday-40609662/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times Keeping Grand Canyon open during shutdown puts park at risk https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/keeping-grand-canyon-open-during-shutdown-puts-park-at-risk-40609163/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40609163 Jennifer Goldberg https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/keeping-grand-canyon-open-during-shutdown-puts-park-at-risk-40609163/#respond Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:34:14 -0700 Arts & Culture Nature and visitors are at risk when parks are understaffed. ]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/keeping-grand-canyon-open-during-shutdown-puts-park-at-risk-40609163/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times Birding by ear: Tips to identify bird songs by listening https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/tips-for-birding-by-ear-to-identify-bird-songs-22762383/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/?p=40608457 Jennifer Goldberg https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/tips-for-birding-by-ear-to-identify-bird-songs-22762383/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:56:42 -0700 Arts & Culture There are more than 500 species of Arizona birds. Learn how to tell them apart by ear. ]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/tips-for-birding-by-ear-to-identify-bird-songs-22762383/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times Arizona wildlife agencies sponsor dove hunting to protect environment https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/arizona-wildlife-agencies-sponsor-dove-hunting-to-protect-environment-22762086/ https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/uncategorized/arizona-wildlife-agencies-sponsor-dove-hunting-to-protect-environment-22762086/ Chelsey https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/arizona-wildlife-agencies-sponsor-dove-hunting-to-protect-environment-22762086/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:46:36 -0700 Arts & Culture The public hunting events are intended to prevent overpopulation.]]> https://phoenixnewtimes-dev-wpvip.md-staging.com/arts-culture/arizona-wildlife-agencies-sponsor-dove-hunting-to-protect-environment-22762086/feed/ 0 Phoenix New Times