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Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Animals

A bartender from Screwbean Brewing hands a guest a sample at Brew at the Zoo on Saturday, May 18, 2024. (Photo Courtesy of The Reid Park Zoo)

Raise a glass and roam the zoo – Brew at the Zoo returns this May

Sedona Hartley, Reporter May 5, 2025

The Reid Park Zoo’s popular “Brew at the Zoo” nocturnal event is back, inviting guests to sip craft beverages while enjoying a safari under the stars, all in support of local wildlife conservation...

Three backyard chickens gather near a coop. The birds are part of Corina Yeh’s small flock. (Courtesy of Corina Yeh)

Backyard chicken owners in Southern Arizona share their eggs locally

Lexi Ramirez, Reporter May 1, 2025

Pomai Brown often collects the brown, green and blue eggs from her 25 chickens with the help of others in her community who occasionally help out around her property, assisting her with caring for the...

Construction crews work on a wildlife corridor and ramp along Interstate 10 near Avra Valley Road on Wednesday, April 15, 2025.

Wildlife will soon slither, sneak and clomp under I-10 more safely

Kyra Berg, Jamieson-Metcalf Scholar April 17, 2025

A new wildlife ramp taking shape between the Tucson and Tortolita mountains will give rock squirrels, lizards, javelina, mule deer, mountain lions and other critters a safer way to navigate beneath one...

A mural is displayed at the entrance of the Pima Animal Care Center on December 9, 2024. The mural was created by Roger Stoller in 2018.

For the love of animals: Local nonprofit makes a difference for animals in need

Isabel Vidrio, Reporter April 14, 2025

As an overwhelming number of animals continue to flood shelters in Tucson, local organizations are stepping up to address the issue and support the animals in need. The Pima Animal Care Center, or PACC,...

Kohler’s bunnies Rick and Bucky posing for a photoshoot (Courtesy of Ysabelle Kohler)

Beyond the basket: Easter bunnies are a decade-long commitment

Lexi Ramirez, Reporter April 11, 2025

As Easter approaches, pastel-colored, bunny-shaped sweets and decorations hit the shelves. And as people fill their baskets with candy and eggs, some also add animals like chicks and rabbits as Easter...

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