Pinal County, Arizona — Arizona residents are sure to be amazed at the sight of wild plants. bobcat Snuggle up to the doggie bed on the way home from work.
Arizona Game and Fish Division I recently posted a photo on Tuesday of a cozy bobcat I found lounging inside the San Manuel mansion.
Authorities said the bobcat was suspected of breaking in through an unlocked doggie door and managed to escape before officers arrived to retrieve the animal.
Anyone who finds a bobcat in their home is encouraged to contact AZGFD (623-236-7201).
You can find more information about life around Bobcats in Arizona here.
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What is a valley?
“The Valley” is what locals call the Phoenix metropolitan area. It is considered the largest metropolitan area in the Southwest.
The Valley is made up of various major cities other than Phoenix.
- Mesa
- chandler
- Scottsdale
- Tempe
- glendale
- surprise
- Peoria
- Gilbert
- El Mirage
- Avondale
- Litchfield Park
- goodyear
- buckeye
Whether a city is in the “Eastern Valley” or “West Valley” depends on where it is in relation to Phoenix.
According to the 2020 US Census, the cities of the Valley have a total population of 4,845,832. This makes him the 11th largest metropolitan area in the country, just behind the Boston and Atlanta areas.
How big is Maricopa County?:
Maricopa County is the fourth largest county in the United States with a population of 4,485,414 according to the 2020 Census.
The county contains approximately 63% of Arizona’s population and covers 9,224 square miles. This makes the county larger than her seven US states (Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Jersey, Massachusetts and New Hampshire).
One of the nation’s largest park systems is also located in Maricopa County. There are an estimated 120,000 acres of open space parks in the county, including hundreds of miles of trails, nature centers and campgrounds.
The county seat is Phoenix, which is also the state capital and the fifth most populous city in the United States according to the Census.
