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Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights stands as one of Arizona’s most peculiar and fascinating landmarks, a desert mirage that’s ...

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Texas' state plant, the prickly pear cactus, is being devoured by invasive caterpillars. The red larvae with black spots are eating a state icon, codified as a "hearty and beautiful denizen of the ...