Sitting in line behind half a dozen SUVs to gain entry to Nevada's Valley of Fire State Park, I spot a sign out of the corner ...

Mojave desert tortoises wander across roads while searching for food, water and mates, putting them in the path of vehicles.

Apart from the neon-lit glimmer and casino-packed strip of America's number one party city of Las Vegas, Nevada is full of quirky, offbeat small towns that are great to visit. From overlooked cities ...

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 ...