Here’s everything you need to know to plan a trip to Saguaro National Park, including the best hiking trails, things to do, ...

Liquid gold sunlight splashed over the desert not long after dawn. Above me, the baby-blue canopy of sky was brushed with the ...

The ideal time to see the cacti bloom in deserts is usually from late March to early May. This timeframe can shift a bit ...

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 ...

Many desert plants are built to protect their water stores, and none are better defended than the cactus. Filming in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, can be a painful experience, especially when ...

This section of the Sonoran Desert near the border between Arizona and Mexico features massive cacti, colorful birds and rock arches. An International Biosphere Reserve and a federally designated ...

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro cactuses they live in, their rusty-colored stripes, and their small size. They’re as fierce as they are small: These 2.5-ounce raptors prey on ...

In the northern region of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and 350 days of sunshine, lies Tucson, where native edible plants grow. The saguaro, barrel and nopal cacti are ...

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro cactuses they live in, their rusty-colored stripes, and their small size. They’re as fierce as they are small: These 2.5-ounce raptors prey on ...