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 ...

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.

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 ...

One of Arizona’s tiniest owls may regain federal protections by the end of the year as climate change, habitat loss and invasive species threaten its future. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the ...

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro cactuses they live in, their rusty-colored stripes, and their small size. They’re as fierce as they are small: These 2.5-ounce raptors prey on ...

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 ...

If you explore our old-growth forests or the high desert trails long enough, you’ll hear the deep, sonorous hoot of the great horned owl or the whimsical “who cooks for you” hoot of the barred owl.