TUCSON, Ariz.— Following multiple petitions and lawsuits, the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl has a new chance for protection under the Endangered Species Act. As part of a lawsuit, the Center for ...

Arizona's pygmy-owl will once more be protected under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday it would list the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl as a threatened ...

PHOENIX — The cactus ferruginous pygmy owl native to Arizona, one of North America’s smallest raptors, was unprotected by the federal government for nearly two decades entering last week. The U.S.

Feb. 9—I've been searching for a northern pygmy-owl for the past few winters now, and honestly, I was starting to lose hope. Permanent residents here in this corner of Northwest Montana, they move to ...

TUCSON, Ariz.—The Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility filed an official notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

For years we have been driving from Gardiner to Cooke City, Montana, through Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley, during the winter months. We love to look at the bison, elk and pronghorn and we usually can ...

SAN ANTONIO – An owl that’s currently found in South Texas is listed under the Endangered Species Act — again. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl was listed as a ...

PHOENIX — Known for its small size and auburn color, the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl has environmentalists battling with federal officials over whether it should be protected. The Center for ...

An environmental group says Tuesday’s relisting of the pygmy owl as an imperiled species could provide another weapon for opponents of Interstate 11 construction through the Avra Valley west of Tucson ...

For the past seven years a UA researcher has camped out in northern Mexico during the hot summer months looking for owl pellets and excrement. Aaron Flesch, a senior research specialist in the School ...

Searching for a needle in a haystack may seem futile enough to be thoroughly frustrating, but it’s actually good training when searching for northern pygmy-owls. The pygmy-owls constitute a genus of ...

This little owl was quite frequently detected in the trees at the edge of the wetlands this fall. And one appeared on the doorstep of a friend’s house, just sitting in the snow, which she photographed ...