BRIGHTER, LIGHTER NIGHTS, and Daylight Saving Time — that starts March 9 — can put a person in an illuminated state of mind. As the sunlight stretches into the mid-evening and we begin spending more ...

Javelinas have a storied history in North America, even if they are not well understood by people who live outside of the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Odds are, if you venture to the Sahara Desert you already have a sense of adventure. You are also likely prepared for the scorching sun and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Drought is a slow-moving catastrophe for most animals. Yet ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — The Sonoran desert is home to many different animals and some of them are only found here in this desert. With temperatures expected to warm for at least another 50 years some ...

The Sonoran Desert Kids Club met Saturday at Agua Caliente Park for a walk to search for animal-created holes in the desert. The outdoor adventure was headed by Doris Evan, a naturalist and volunteer ...

Quick Take Nevada designated the desert bighorn sheep as its state animal in 1973, citing its toughness and ability to ...

Deserts reward preparation. Across the world, desert animals have developed ingenious and resourceful ways to conserve every drop of water they receive. Here's a look at ten animals that play the long ...

How are desert lizards impacted by increased temperatures resulting from climate change? This is what a recent study published in Science hopes to address as an international team of researchers ...

Part of what makes America beautiful is its special creatures like the prehistoric-looking Mojave desert tortoise, whose survival in Nevada is more dire since a federal grant awarded to protect it ...