And on all sides, the air is alive with the songs of desert birds. The deserts of the Southwest provide excellent birding. These arid lands support a rich variety of birds, including some birds that ...

Damages of €20,000 were paid to ABC for its legal costs and to further its conservation work in very desert the plants came ...

Desert plants may have to go without fresh water ... Other plants, such as cacti, have special means of storing and conserving water. In existing deserts, some species are in peril because of ...

The Cactus to Clouds ascent just outside Palm Springs, Calif., is grueling, but natural treasures, and a speedy trip down, ...

The Cactus Garden near the Statue of Unity in Gujarat spans 25 acres and features over 450 unique species of cacti and ...

But reaching out of nooks in the cracked crust along the desert's coast, there lie thousands of Copiapoa cacti. A cactus group made up of more than 30 species, Copiapoa are found only in Chile.

But the only secluded shady spots in the desert are often right next to a cholla cactus, so contact is inevitable! But even worse was the array of dislodged pads on or in the ground already ...

Beyond the saguaros, an intricate web of life flourishes. Mesquite and palo verde trees provide shade and sustenance while ...

Spring officially starts on March 20, but warm weather and blooming flowers usually come early in Arizona. Here's how you ...