Food is sometimes scarce in arid country, and birds have their own ways of coping. One of the most remarkable southwestern ... of the desert, One popular choice is a type of cactus called cholla ...

The saguaro cactus is a distinctive icon of the American Southwest, found only in the ... Its fruit is a culturally important food source for members of the nearby Tohono O’odham Nation, and many ...

Saguaro cactus silhouetted ... vital Sonoran Desert habitat, where desert tortoises roam, mountain lions prowl, and towering ...

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the ... The fruit are ready to be picked when the cactus gives them up easily, and the plant’s ...

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 ...

College-town vibes, sun-soaked adventure, and desert zen converge in ... of the best mezcal bars in the deep Southwest. Combine Tucson’s thriving food scene with its surplus of creative shops ...

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro ... Sadly they’re no match for urban development gobbling up their unique Sonoran Desert habitat in the U.S. Southwest. These tiny owls have ...