TUCSON, Ariz.— Following multiple petitions and lawsuits, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today again protected the cactus ferruginous pygmy owl as threatened under the Endangered Species Act after ...

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.

TUCSON, Ariz.— Following multiple petitions and lawsuits by the Center for Biological Diversity and Defenders of Wildlife, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to protect cactus ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ferruginous Pygmy Owls use striking false eye spots on the back of their heads to confuse predators and stay alert. This clever natural adaptation reveals fascinating insights into survival strategies ...