Inventory of medium and large mammals at Saguaro National Park

Wildlife cameras that use infrared light beams that are triggered by the animals themselves are providing new ways to learn about mammals. Scientists used wildlife cameras at Saguaro National Park for 10 years (1999-2008) to document the park’s medium and large mammals and where they occur. Cameras were located at random locations as well as near springs and other water sources in the park’s two districts – the Rincon Mountain District, located east of Tucson, and the Tucson Mountain District, located west of the city.