The vast desert spanning southwestern U.S. and Mexico is home to thousands of plant and animal species—and scientists are trying to ... The Sonoran Desert is one of the largest ... But then, you turn ...

Mycorrhizal fungi are vital to ecosystems around the world, but remain largely understudied, especially in arid regions. They ...

There are so many different types of snakes to avoid, ... Venomous Animals: Sonoran Desert toad, Black Widow, Brown Recluse, Arizona brown spider, Mojave rattlesnake, ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Springtime is a particularly colorful season to visit the Desert Botanical Garden. Visitors who arrive mid-February through mid-June will see an abundance of blooming cactus ...

As people turn to psychedelic drugs to treat depression and anxiety, the Sonoran Desert toad has become a target of poachers who milk them for DMT. ANIMALS This toad can get you high—really ...

With Arizona heating up, Sonoran desert tortoises are on the move just in their usual slow fashion. “When they come out, they need food and water, and they also start looking around for mates or ...

Mr. Pike is at war with buffel grass and fountain grass, two invasive species that are spreading in the Sonoran desert, choking native plants, increasing the risk and intensity of wildfires and ...

Here's what you should know about the Sonoran Desert toad. The monsoon season is in full swing, and experts have some words of caution for pet owners, as a creature that secretes a deadly toxin ...

Approximately 70 species of bats live in the Sonoran Desert. Arizona alone is home to 28 species, second only to Texas in bat diversity in the U.S. Throughout the desert, the winged mammals are ...

The Center helps animals that would otherwise have nowhere to go. Parker said they a duty to assist the creatures of the Sonoran Desert. Nearly five thousand animals are helped every year.

Scientists found a “robust” creature with porthole-like spots in a desert of Australia and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Peter McDonald via McDonald, Fenner, Torkkola and ...