Whetstone Ranch Wildlife

These pages contain streaming video and pictures taken by Whetstone Ranch residents.
All images are of natural wildlife found in and around the Whetstone Ranch neighborhood in Vail, Arizona.

Birds	Reptiles & Insects	Mammals

Note about feeding wildlife: Feeding wildlife (other than birds) is discouraged and illegal. According to Arizona Game and Fish Department, "Many people think that feeding wildlife is a nice thing to do, that they're encouraging rabbits or deer to spend time around their homes," says Rod Lucas, the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Phoenix/Mesa regional supervisor. "What really happens is that those animals attract larger, predatory animals to their neighborhoods, too. That's when you have coyotes, bobcats and other animals that can become aggressive toward people and even eat pets." [Click here] to read this entire article. Visit these links for more information about the dangers of feeding wild animals: [Click here] for a copy of the brochure, "Feeding Wildlife Attracts Predators" [Click here] for "Southeast Arizona Wildlife and What to do if you Encounter it" [Click here] for "Wildlife Feeding Bill and Local Coyote Problems" by AZ G & F