Vince Pinto

Given that Halloween is just around the corner, now is the perfect time to contemplate local species whose names are linked to the lord of the underworld or some other evil avenue.

A fascinating slew of wildlife has already emerged during our summer monsoon, compliments of the extra moisture and hot temperatures.

Today’s human world is rife with unscrupulous types posing as someone they are not in order to extort money, power, sex or other such commodities. But our species has no monopoly on such skulduggery.

Heat drives many humans indoors during the swelter of May. If you decide to venture outside, keep an eye out for these other ‘foolhardy’ denizens, reveling in their sun-worshiping ways.

Poppies and springers, clingers and wind-surfers, floaters and fallers: here’s a look at all the ways our native plants spread their seeds.

Who are the large predator species here in southeast Arizona, and why should we care about their survival?

Each species in the pine family plays a crucial role in furnishing habitat for wildlife. And they all add greatly to the beauty of a region that is, after all, largely treeless.

Cone-bearing trees are evergreen, not only enlivening drab January but also furnishing crucial habitat for a plethora of wildlife species. 

What do various species of wildlife do to keep their body temperatures at optimal levels when the mercury plummets?

Nature in November is dry and dull — unless you know where to look.