Drought in Arizona is changing desert life, including plants and animals. As monsoon rains continue to fall short, a docent at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum says she has seen desert plants struggle to blossom and bird diversity decline.
According to KGUN 9 meteorologist Cuyler Diggs, the decades-long drought in Southern Arizona has gotten worse this year, driving animals like mountain lions and bears closer to residential areas in search of food and water.
As Tucson has one of its driest years on record, this story explores how decreasing rainfall is changing ecosystems, affecting wildlife, and making it difficult for communities to adapt.
Arizona Sonoran News is a news service of the University of Arizona School of Journalism.
