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Giant Saguaros, an icon of the southwest. This majestic cactus is found only in the Sonoran Desert. But over the last five years, people are noticing more and more of them are leaning ...
Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental ...
A Harris's antelope squirrel amongst the spines of the cholla cactus, where it painstakingly ... heat dumping behaviour in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, the crew had to be very aware of other ...
The Sonoyta mud turtle has evolved as an aquatic species in one of the driest parts of the Sonoran Desert. With webbed feet and an innate ... reduced to a single reservoir within the Organ Pipe Cactus ...
If you’re in search of a breathtaking sunset view ... is an incredible place to visit because Saguaro cacti can only be found ...
guided nature walks and events that promote awareness of the delicate desert ecosystem. The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is open daily sunrise to sunset. It's free to visit.
Two Indigenous food educators led a tour showcasing edible and useful Sonoran Desert plants ... The fruit are ready to be picked when the cactus gives them up easily, and the plant’s spines ...