Zoriah Cole
Zoriah Cole(she/her)
News Reporter, Phoenix

Zoriah Cole expects to graduate in December 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, focusing on broadcast.

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Cave Creek business aims to train dogs to avoid rattlesnakes in the summer months

PHOENIX – With rattlesnake season reaching its peak in Arizona, professionals warn hikers and pet owners to proceed with caution outdoors. One business in Cave Creek is taking a proactive step to train dogs to avoid the venomous reptiles.

Rattlesnake Ready trainer Cody Will holds Arlo before having the dog run past a rattlesnake to his owner. Photo taken in Cave Creek on April 24. (Photo by Emily Mai/Cronkite News)

As Arizona shifts into warmer weather, beware of rattlesnakes, experts say

PHOENIX – Hikers and adventurers should be aware of increased encounters between humans and rattlesnakes as temperatures climb above 80 degrees. The serpents make their presence known in rural areas and even in homes, especially from March to October.

A western diamondback rattlesnake tastes the air at the Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary. Hikers and adventurers should be aware of increased encounters between humans and rattlesnakes as temperatures climb. (File photo by Samantha Chow/Cronkite News)

Arizona rock climbers speak out against National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service proposal to restrict anchors

TUCSON – The National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service drafted policy in November that could prohibit climbing anchors in wilderness areas around the country. The Climbing Association of Southern Arizona is one of several climbing organizations speaking out against the proposals, saying that they would discourage and endanger climbers.

Climber Nicki Manzanares starts to rappel down a cliffside on Mount Lemmon near Tucson on Jan. 29, 2024. (Photo by Emily Mai/Cronkite News)