Picture this: a silent, golden landscape stretches endlessly beneath a burning sun. You might think nothing could survive ...

In some of the toughest environments on Earth– think endless deserts and dry, cracked lands– certain animals have figured out how to live without drinking water. Not just for days, but sometimes for ...

The Kalahari Meerkat Project is the longest running project operating under the Kalahari Research Centre. The research team ...

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

For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

Across the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's 98 acres, you'll find 230 animal species – including hummingbirds, coyotes and string rays – along with 1,200 local plant species.

The photo of a courageous mother lemur with a baby on her back, taking a harrowing jump in a ravine, won the California ...

In the harsh deserts of northern Kenya, prides don’t make sense. So lions have figured out another way to survive. ByChristine Dell'Amore August 9, 2019 •8 min read ...