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Wilbur Wildcat

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- Wilbur T. Wildcat is the official costumed mascot for the University of Arizona in Tucson - He is an integral member of the university's Spirit Program, appearing at major athletic events including football and men’s basketball games - Wilbur was "born" on November 7, 1959, making his first appearance at a football game against Texas Tech ... He was created by UA students Richard Heller and John Paquette == Wilbur was particularly happy on March 28, 2026 when the Wildcat men's basketball team made it back the "March Madness" final four!

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Wilma Wildcat

Cats Entertainment Famous People Funky Gems JimFav Smiles Sports University of Arizona

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Gambel's Quail

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That Green Valley Grin

Advertising Green Valley History Interstate I-19

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OLLI: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

Education Green Valley Institutions JimFav Organizations Tucson University of Arizona

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Arizona State Milepost System Roadmap

Arizona Maps Mileposts

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Southern Arizona Road Trip Planning Guide

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Coronado National Forest

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Sky Islands

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Sonoran Desert

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Chihuahuan Desert

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The Tail of Two Deserts ...

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Roadrunner

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Coyote Yip-Yip-Yip

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Saguaro National Park - East

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Saguaro National Park - West

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San Xavier del Bac Mission

Anza Trail Architecture Christmas Churches Funky Gems Historic Interstate I-19 JimFav LRFP National Historic Sites Old West Religious Seasonal Spirit Stamps Tohono O'odam Tucson World-Class

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25 Best Places to Travel in 2025

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UNESCO City of Gastronomy ... Travel + Leisure #2 in the USA!

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One of the World's Greatest Places!

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Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway

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Kitt Peak National Observatory

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University of Arizona

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Pima Air & Space Museum

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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - ASDM

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Canyon Ranch

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Sabino Canyon Recreation Area

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Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain Resort

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Miraval Resort

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Casa Grande National Monument

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The Boneyard

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Kartchner Caverns State Park

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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Ajo Birding Gems Highway 85 JimFav Lukeville National Monuments Nature Preserves Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Sonoran Desert UNESCO Biosphere Preserve Why Wildlife Refuges World-Class

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Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research (LTRR)

Funky Gems JimFav Pima County Research Science Tucson University of Arizona World-Class

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Caris Mirror Laboratory

Astro-Trail Astronomy Campbell Avenue Funky Gems JimFav Optics Science Sixth Street Stars Unique University of Arizona World-Class

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Wyant College of Optical Science

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Biosphere 2

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Tucson Gem and Mineral Show

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Chiricahua National Monument

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Titan Missile Museum

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Lehner Mammoth-Kill Site

Archaeological Sites Bisbee Cochise County Funky Gems Hereford Highway 92 Historic JimFav Naco National Historic Sites Palominas San Pedro River San Pedro Valley Sierra Vista World-Class

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Mount Graham Red Squirrel

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Whipple Observatory - Mount Hopkins

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Sandhill Cranes

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Highway 80 Highway 82 Highway 83 Highway 85 Highway 86 Highway 90 Highway 92 Hiking Hispanic Historic Historical Markers History Hobbies Hockey Hohokam Holiday Season Horses Hospitals Hot Air Balloons Hot Dogs Hot Springs Hotels Houghton Road Houses Housing Huachuca City Huachuca Mountains Hummingbirds Humor IBA Iconic Ina Road Industry Information Innovation Insects Inspirational Institutions International Interstate I-10 Interstate I-19 Irvington Road Jaguars January Jeep Jewelry JimFav Jogging Journalism July June Kartchner Caverns Kinney Road Kino Kino Parkway Kino Springs Kolb Road Lakes Landmark Lawmen Legal Libraries Live Cameras Live Performances Livestock Lizards Lodges Lottery Lounges Lowell LRFP Lukeville Madera Canyon Main Avenue Malls Mammals Manufacturing Maps Marana March Maricopa County Marketing Mascots May McNeal Medical Medicinal Meditation Memorials Mental Relaxation Mercado San Augustin Mexico Mileposts Military Minerals Mining Monsoon Monuments Mormon Mount Graham Mount Hopkins Mount Lemmon Mount Lemmon Highway Mountain Biking Mountains Movie Sites Movie Stars Murals Museums Music Naco National Conservation Areas National Forests National Historic Sites National Memorials National Monuments National Observatory National Parks National Scenic Trail National Wildlife Refuges Native American Heritage Nature Conservancy Nature Preserves Neighborhoods News Nightlife Nogales November Nursery Observatories Ocean October Oddity Offices Old Bisbee Old Tucson Old West OLLI Optics Oracle Oracle Junction Oracle Road Orchards Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Organizations Oro Valley Ostriches Overviews Owls Palominas Pantano Road Park Avenue Park Place Parking Lots Parks Parties Patagonia Peace Peacock Pecans Peloncillo Mountains Penaleno Mountains Pennington Street People Pests Petroglyphs Pets Petting Zoo Phoenix Photography Photonics Picacho Peak Picnic Picnic Areas Pima Community College Pima County Pinal County Pinaleño Mountains Pizza Plants 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Arizona State Milepost System Roadmap

Arizona Department of Transportation (.pdf version)

Southern Arizona Road Trip Planning Guide

- This "straight-line map" is intended to help make it easier to plan a day trip in southern Arizona ... distances in approximate travel time rather than miles/kilometers. ==> Click on the map above for a higher-resolution version ... prints well as a 8.5x11 ==> Google Maps

Rosy-faced Lovedbird

- Rosy-faced Lovebirds are small, vibrant green parrots with pink faces that have established a thriving, wild population in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, since the 1980s - Descended from escaped pets, over 2,000 of these African natives now inhabit urban areas, nesting in palm trees and saguaro cacti, often utilizing backyard bird feeders - While primarily in the Greater Phoenix area, they have expanded as far south as Tucson - They prefer urban and suburban areas with mature trees, water sources, and cavity-nesting spots - They have adapted to the intense Arizona heat by utilizing bird baths, fountains, and even nesting in air-conditioner vents - They are highly social, frequently seen in small flocks, and often use nest holes created by Gila woodpeckers in saguaro cacti

Yellow Iris

- In southern Arizona, yellow irises are a popular choice for both home gardens and specialized plant collections - While there is a beautiful range of yellow Bearded Irises (Iris Germanica) that thrive in the desert heat, you may also encounter the Yellow Flag Iris (Iris Pseudacorus) - Gardeners often cultivate hybrid Bearded Irises because they are drought-tolerant and pest-resistant

Wilbur Wildcat

- Wilbur T. Wildcat is the official costumed mascot for the University of Arizona in Tucson - He is an integral member of the university's Spirit Program, appearing at major athletic events including football and men’s basketball games - Wilbur was "born" on November 7, 1959, making his first appearance at a football game against Texas Tech ... He was created by UA students Richard Heller and John Paquette == Wilbur was particularly happy on March 28, 2026 when the Wildcat men's basketball team made it back the "March Madness" final four!

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