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Two Sonoran Desert tortoises die after Arizona’s extreme summer heat
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PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – Even wildlife native to the desert and known to adapt to extreme heat had a hard time this summer. We saw this with withering saguaro cacti and some dead Sonoran Desert tortoises.
This year’s record-breaking heat was too hot for even some desert wildlife to handle. “They can only take so much just like any species, they do have limits,” said Jessie Dwyer of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. They are talking about Sonoran Desert tortoises.
They said two died on the preserve this year due to apparent dehydration, and a third tortoise was found in bad shape, but they were able to save it. “It is a little disheartening because they have been such a healthy population, so we are definitely worried going forward what these summers are gonna look like,” said Dwyer.
The nonprofit advocacy organization said compounding conditions like the recent relentless extreme heat and little rain had caused stress among tortoises, and the Diamond Fire didn’t help. It started at the end of June in north Scottsdale and burned nearly 2,000 acres, which destroyed some resources and led to habitat loss for tortoises.
“It’s also a native vegetation issue where you’re losing cover and you’re losing the diversity and the food sources of these tortoises, too. So, it might become a barrier to movement rather than a corridor in the future if we’re not keeping up on invasive species management and restoration,” said Dwyer.
The conservancy said they are working collaboratively with the city of Scottsdale and the McDowell Mountain Regional Park to restore the land damaged by the fire in part by re-planting native vegetation.
Dwyer said that hazardous red brome has taken over right now. “There’s been studies that have found tortoises that don’t have anything else to eat except for red brome, which is an invasive grass, will have malnutrition issues and won’t be able to survive long term,” said Dwyer.
Dwyer said an ongoing study in partnership with the Arizona Department of Game and Fish will continue monitoring the tortoises’ health.
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Arizona Cardinals had the ‘best value’ pick in the second round after taking Michigan football All-American

After a pair of All-American seasons with Michigan football, cornerback Will Johnson was a one-time projected top-five draft pick. But Johnson played in just six games for the Wolverines this past season, didn’t participate in the NFL Combine, nor was he able to display his skills in Michigan’s Pro Day. With the lingering injury concerns, Johnson’s draft stock dropped.
Johnson fell out of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and had to wait a little while for his name to be called in the second round. But finally, with the 47th pick, the Arizona Cardinals took Johnson in hopes of him becoming a Patrick Peterson type player for Arizona.
After dropping so far, ESPN’s Matt Miller named Johnson as the best value pick in Round 2 of the draft.
Getting Johnson at this spot represented a 40-pick value based on my predraft rankings. Johnson fills the Cardinals’ biggest need and has true All-Pro potential. That isn’t usually found in Round 2. There are long-term injury concerns but the reward on this pick could be the highest of any in this class.
– Matt Miller
After being selected, Johnson expressed his frustrations with falling in the draft. The Wolverines’ cornerback vowed that he was healthy and he would play with a chip on his shoulder. Johnson’s talent is undeniable. During Michigan’s national title run in 2023, Johnson was arguably the most dominant cornerback in college football. He shut down Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr., and Washington’s Rome Odunze — two of the top playmakers in college football that year.
Assuming Johnson can stay healthy, he will prove to be the steal of the draft being selected with the 47th pick.
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NFL Draft: Cardinals Select Ohio State CB

The Arizona Cardinals continue their strong 2025 NFL Draft class with the selection of Ohio State Buckeyes CB Denzel Burke with the 174th pick in the fifth round.
Arizona initially picked earlier in the round before executing a trade with the Dallas Cowboys, which allowed them to pick up a missing sixth-round pick.
Burke is just the latest Buckeye to head to the desert, following in the foot steps of fellow 2025 draftee Cody Simon and previous names such as Paris Johnson Jr. and Marvin Harrison Jr.
The Cardinals drafted Michigan cornerback Will Johnson in the second round but continue to add to a pretty full secondary room.
Burke started over 50 games for Ohio State during his college career and was a big part of their national championship push this past season.
His NFL.com scouting profile reads as follows:
“Productive four-year starter with the ability to press and navigate zone coverages. Burke possesses NFL size and strength to slow and control the release from press. His coverage movements are smooth, but he’s not always instinctive or natural in man coverage. Burke struggles with change of direction as a pattern-matcher and lacks the closing burst to make up for it. He’s capable from zone but needs to prioritize the ball over the man when breaking on the throw. He’s fierce in run support and tackles with good technique to stop ball-carriers. Burke fits as a downhill zone corner with special-teams ability.”
This very well could spell the end for Sean Murphy-Bunting or Kei’Trel Clark in the desert, especially if Burke can prove himself as a solid special teams contributor during training camp.
The Cardinals are slated to have two picks left in the draft.
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