From rattlesnakes to cottonmouths, venomous snakes remain a backyard reality across much of the U.S. Here are the most common ...

Early Hohokam lived in pithouses dug into the ground with walls made of wood, brush, and clay. These partly underground homes ...

From Alaska across southern Canada all the way south to Tierra del Fuego — the southernmost point of South America — ...

A Greater Roadrunner zoomed into view and hopped atop one of the tee boxes to survey its surroundings. I focused my ...

The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens ...

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

It's where natural history perfectly blends with the iconic saguaro cacti, which dominate the park's landscape.

How can I adopt a Sonoran Desert tortoise? You can apply to adopt a tortoise through the Game and Fish Department. First, in what Gleich called “the main hurdle to overcome,” you must create a ...

The long-lost desert rat-kangaroo was last recorded in the 1930s and declared extinct in the 1990s. But there's a chance it's living in hiding.

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 ...

World Desert creature with ‘ambush’ hunting style found in Australia. It’s a new species By Aspen Pflughoeft Updated October 4, 2024 1:08 PM ...