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Game and Fish seeks to raise public awareness of restricted wildlife

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Monday, April 8th, 2013, 1:34pm
Game and Fish seeks to raise public awareness of restricted wildlife

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is sending out a reminder for Arizonans about certain species that are ‘restricted live wildlife’, these are animals which cannot be imported, exported, or possessed without a special license or lawful exception.

The issue has arisen because of

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Patagonia mayor, deputy shoot suspected rabid skunk

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Friday, January 18th, 2013, 9:00am
Patagonia mayor, deputy shoot suspected rabid skunk

Could there be a rabies problem in the area? 

A possibly rabid skunk was shot multiple times by the mayor and a marshal’s deputy in Patagonia on Jan. 8... Read More

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New photos confirm jaguar and ocelot are in Arizona

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Friday, December 21st, 2012, 1:52pm
New photos confirm jaguar and ocelot are in Arizona

Two automated wildlife monitoring cameras, in two separate southern Arizona locations have captured photos of a jaguar and an ocelot, both endangered species who are supposed to be seldom seen this far north.

Both animals are adults males, according to

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Border wall imperils Southern Arizona Pronghorn herds

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012, 12:24pm
Border wall imperils Southern Arizona Pronghorn herds

The following is a media statement from the  Sierra Club:

Arizona Game and Fish is planning to relocate pronghorn from central Arizona to replenish herds in southeastern Arizona where the number of

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Arizona Game and Fish caution against removing wildlife from the wild

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012, 4:43pm
Arizona Game and Fish caution against removing wildlife from the wild

Arizona Game and Fish are again cautioning people about removing wildlife from the wild.  The baby javelina pictured was recovered

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Game and Fish reminds public about wildlife-safe Halloween decorating

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Friday, October 19th, 2012, 12:56pm
Game and Fish reminds public about wildlife-safe Halloween decorating

Area residents are asked to remember wildlife when decorating for Halloween. 

Arizona Game and Fish is asking that residents remember that

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Its butterfly time in Southern Arizona

Submitted by Elizabeth Walton, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012, 11:04am
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