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Learn More About Arizona Nature and Wildlife
Wow, Arizona sure is a beautiful place!
Wildlife abounds in Arizona, the natural result of diverse landscape and
climate. From desert to mountain, grassy meadow to rocky dell, flora and fauna
thrive in the six Life Zones which are unique groupings of plants and wildlife
based on elevation. For every 1,000 feet gain in elevation the temperature drops
three degrees Fahrenheit and the precipitation increases. Arizona's six life
zones span a low point of 70 feet near Yuma to a high of 12,670 feet in the San
Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff.
From the world-famous Deer Farm near Williams, where visitors can walk among,
touch and feed the furry inhabitants, to the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, home
to Gila monsters, hummingbirds and the tall, slender boojum tree, wildlife is
abundantly on display. Bighorn sheep can be found in the desert, while Rocky
Mountain bighorns can be found in portions of eastern Arizona. Wildlife like
elk, deer, turkey and javalina are plentiful in central and northern portions of
the state. Wildlife like bobcats and black bears stake out upland deserts and
high country forests. One of the highest concentrations of black bears in the
nation, in fact, exists in the Mazatal Wilderness area southwest of Strawberry.
Mountain lions tend to congregate near cavernous areas under 10,000 feet.
You¹ll find countless opportunities to explore the Arizona wildlife; plants and
animals on public lands using designated hiking trails. Arizona outdoors, in
fact, is perfect for nature and wildlife study, photography, camping, hiking,
horseback riding, off-highway-vehicle travel, rock-hounding and mountain biking.
Come discover the wildlife in wonderful Arizona.
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