#wildlife: arizona

[snototter]

A ringnecked snake (Diadophis punctatus) plays dead and shows off its vibrant ventral scales in Arizona, USA

by Francesca Heras

[miamaimania]

Arizona's Desert Heights: A Bobcat's Unlikely Throne Œต

[wandering-jana]

The leopard lacewing, a species of heliconiine butterfly found from India to southern China (southern Yunnan), and Indochina.

Tucson Botanical Gardens, Arizona

Feb. 2019

[ofhoovesandheart]

salt river mustangs ☀️

[sitting-on-me-bum]

A big brown bat takes a sip of water in Green Valley, Arizona.

Danita Delimont/Getty Images

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This Great Blue Heron took some time to look around as it warmed in the Arizona morning sunshine.

[ravensarca]

Serpent's Watch

Guardia de la Serpiente

[randadrives]

Wolf Moon over Quartzsite - 13 January 2025

[pangeen]

" Tinctorius Dendrobates " //© Meritt Thomas

"  Tinctorius is highly toxic if consumed !! It produces pumiliotoxins and allopumiliotoxins that the frog uses for self-defense. The main alkaloid carried by this species is pumiliotoxin (PTX), which is highly toxic. PTX interferes with the muscle contractions by affecting the calcium channels, causing locomotor difficulties, clonic convulsions, paralysis or even death.  D. tinctorius toxin can lead to cardio-respiratory problems, mainly through the neurotoxic action, which affects the sodium and potassium channels, impairing the muscle contraction, and consequently, the heart and breathing muscles " © Wikipedia

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@skyfallscotland this is entirely for you since I can’t send videos over messages. ❤️

[snototter]

A pair of rosy faced lovebirds (Agapornis roseicollis) in Phoenix, Arizona, originally from Southwestern Africa

by R. Russell Beatson

[wingedjewels]

Vermillion Flycatcher, facing forward by Ruby 2417 Via Flickr: Tucson, Arizona.

[wandering-jana]

Coyote on the trail (using a zoom lens). I was the only person on the trail for awhile. There was so much wildlife.

Saguaro National Park

Tucson, Arizona

2019

[tsalala]

The winning name, unveiled Thursday, is O:shad Ñu:kudam, which means “jaguar protector” in the O’odham language.

It’s pronounced OH-shahd NOO-KOO-dum, but you can call the cat OH-shahd for short.

“The return of jaguars to our land is a source of immense pride and profound hope,” said Austin Nunez, chairman of the tribe’s San Xavier District, in a written statement.

“Since time immemorial, the Tohono O’odham have shared our homelands with the jaguar. We are committed to working to ensure a safe and thriving future for O:shad and one day hope to see the return of a breeding population of jaguars to this region.”

[coffeenuts]

[jmpphoto]

Western Meadowlark by James Marvin Phelps Via Flickr: Wildlife Wednesday Western Meadowlark Vermilion Cliffs National Monument Arizona March 2025 The Western Meadowlark is a medium-sized songbird known for its bright yellow belly, black V-shaped chest marking, and streaked brown upperparts. Native to North America's grasslands, it has a flute-like, melodious song. Preferring open fields and prairies, it forages for insects and seeds while often perching on fence posts or shrubs.