Museum retiring two aging cougars

These two mountain lions came to the Desert Museum in 1999 as orphans. At about 13 years of age, they have become arthritic and have difficulty negotiating steep slopes in the regular mountain lion exhibit.

Desert Museum retiring two aging mountain lions, added a cub

Two aging, arthritic mountain lions have been retired from exhibit at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - and a mountain lion cub will go on exhibit in their place today.

Bighorns could be moved to Catalinas

A herd of more than 100 bighorn sheep once roamed the Catalina Mountains, and animals were often seen in the vicinity of Pusch Ridge on the western edge of the range. The herd died out about a decade ago. Transplanted animals could replace it.

Bighorns could be moved to Catalinas

Bighorn sheep could once more roam the Catalina Mountains - possibly as soon as this fall.

Illegal feeding of wildlife may be luring javelinas

This javelina - a wild desert animal in the pig family - was attracted to a residential area by birdseed left outside. Javelinas are ornery and can bite people; it's not an animal you want to attract.

Illegal feeding of wildlife may be luring javelinas

After receiving reports of javelina sightings possibly related to people feeding wildlife in Green Valley recently, the Arizona Game and Fish Department wants to remind residents that feeding wildlife is not only illegal but can also compromise the safety of people and pets.

Mountain View 21, Canyon del Oro 7

At CDO, the Mountains Lions (2-0) took a 21-0 lead early in the fourth quarter on a 4-yard touchdown run by Richie Estrada, his second of the game. Mountain View rushed for 228 total yards while holding CDO (0-2) to only 50.