Animals

A Chandler woman at the center of an animal cruelty case was sentenced this week to three and a half years in prison and seven years probation.

As metro Phoenix continues to sprawl, there’s a push and pull between the people and the wildlife that call this place home. It means resources — including habitats — are limited. But there are efforts to ensure wildlife have what they need to survive.

There’s been a sharp increase in canine parvo cases in Maricopa County and on tribal lands. According to the Arizona Humane Society, cases have quadrupled compared to this time last year.

A new study that started at Northern Arizona University found the amount of salt in an environment significantly limits population growth for Earth’s largest herbivores.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it's looking for ways to make hundreds of wildlife refuges and dozens of fish hatcheries more efficient.

Arizona could soon have a state law to mandate the kind of advice your mother would give you: Wash your hands after petting farm animals.

Conservationists say the plans for managing the declining species could push them closer to extinction.

Every New Year’s Day, animal shelters brace for an influx of lost animals — as fireworks can cause pets to panic and flee their homes. And as expected, Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is busy with an influx.

The study found most fecal samples positive for the virus were highest among geladas younger than 6 months old, with fewer cases found among older primates.

Although many Arizonans ring in the new year with fireworks, the loud booms are a concern for pet owners and animal shelters. The noise can panic animals and lead them to run away.