Tucson Wildlife Center
Krista Jennings, veterinary technician, holds a young brown pelican while veterinarian Dr. Roberto Aguilar, top left, and executive director Lisa Bates check on a brown pelican's wing at Tucson Wildlife Center, 13275 E. Speedway Blvd., in 2020. Young brown pelicans are not common in Arizona but will sometimes show up during monsoon seasons due to increased wind speeds and storms, according to Bates.
As water lifeline evaporates, Arizona faces a cultural change over water use
