New research suggests Sonoran Desert toads went into steep decline after stories of their mind-bending chemical properties ...

Sonoran Desert Kids Club learns about animals that dig in Agua Caliente Park outing. Janelle Montenegro For The Arizona Daily Star Nov 25, 2010 Nov 25, 2010; Doris Evan, a ...

Sonoran Desert tortoises (Gopherus morafkai) are a cool native animal.They are native to the Sonoran Desert and can be found anywhere in that region, including down to northern Mexico. They can ...

New UC Riverside research found plants in North America’s hottest desert are reaching their survivability threshold. What’s next could be barren land.

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

PHOENIX — The Sonoran Desert is clearly distinct by its dry, hot, and prickly appearance but did you know most of it is edible? “I just want to connect to the native plants around us,” said ...

The Sonoran tortoise population has grown greatly since the early 80s due to captive breeding. With their exploding population and our climate warming, how can a population crash be avoided?