Arizona is chock full of wildlife. When most of your state is open desert, it allows for ecosystems to pop up and thrive. The issue with this, is sometimes we get more than we bargained for.
I've made sure to check everywhere I step, sit, or sleep in the fear one of Arizona's creepy crawlies sneaking up on me. This is a situation I would've never seen coming.
Arizona is home to a wide variety of natural wildlife, none more impressive than its avian population. There are approximately 550 different species of birds from border to border of the Grand Canyon State.
One of Arizona's greatest strengths is our diversity of wildlife. Despite being an arid desert, the state of Arizona hosts a wide variety of plant and animal life.