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Tucson Monsoon Wildlife Prep Checklist: 9 Yard Fixes to Do Before July 1

Written by Greg McCracken on June 9, 2026. Posted in Education.

When the first storms build over the Santa Catalinas, Tucson’s wildlife wakes up fast. Rattlesnakes move in search of cooler ground and water, Sonoran Desert toads emerge from months underground, and scorpions hunt the insects the rain stirs up. Almost everything that draws these animals...

Another bear sighting reported in Oro Valley

Written by animalexperts on June 26, 2025. Posted in Uncategorized.

ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (13 News) – 13 News viewer Olivia Szaraz had a surprising guest stop by her house in Oro Valley. A bear walked by her front door late last night, and her doorbell camera caught it all on video, which you can watch below. Read Full Article Here

Poisonous toads pose danger to pets during Tucson Monsoon’s storms

Written by animalexperts on June 24, 2025. Posted in Other Animals.

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Monsoon rains may bring relief from the heat, but they also bring out a hidden danger to pets: poisonous toads. They’re known as Sonoran Desert toads or Colorado River toads; these amphibians emerge from underground once storms roll in. While they may look harmless, they...

KGUN 9 – As desert temperatures rise, rattlesnake-proofing becomes more important!

Written by animalexperts on June 13, 2025. Posted in Snake Removal.

VAIL, Ariz. (KGUN) — As summer heat intensifies across Southern Arizona, so does the risk of rattlesnake encounters, even at home. Wildlife experts say rattlesnakes are ambush predators that prefer cool, hidden spots to escape the heat. Jeff Carver, co-owner of Animal Experts, says trash cans and...

Man bitten by rattlesnake on both ankles during night walk in green valley

KGUN 9 – 72 year-old transported after being bitten on both ankles by a rattlesnake.

Written by animalexperts on June 11, 2025. Posted in News, Snake Removal.

By: KGUN 9 News Staff Posted 9:49 AM, Jun 10, 2025 A 72-year-old Green Valley man was transported to Banner University Medical Center after being bitten on both ankles by a rattlesnake. The bites occurred as the man was walking in the dark near his home in the 600 block of South Placita...