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 ...

Filming in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona ... bumped into what some refer to as the most dangerous of all cactus - the Teddybear cholla. Named for its fluffy appearance, it is in fact armed ...

The curve-billed thrasher—the common thrasher of the rich, cactus-laden Sonoran Desert—can be very conspicuous, sitting up on saguaro or cholla cactuses, making its presence known by its loud ...

Visitors who arrive mid-February through mid-June will see an abundance of blooming cactus just begging for ... colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's cinnamon-red buttes, and ...

This section of the Sonoran Desert ... such as saguaro, cholla, mesquite and palo verde trees, and ocotillo. Hike on the park's nine scenic trails or take a drive on the 21-mile Ajo Mountain Drive to ...

Giant Saguaros, an icon of the southwest. This majestic cactus is found only in the Sonoran Desert. But over the last five years, people are noticing more and more of them are leaning ...

Many people consider the cholla cactus, which is found in abundance ... but so does the desert environment in which they're growing. The Sonoran Desert is known for its weather extremes, with ...

Other cacti species include senita, chain fruit cholla ... kangaroo rats, cactus wrens, chuckwallas, and deer. Saguaros abound at the Sonoran Desert National Monument. Across the 496,000 acres ...

The Sonoyta mud turtle has evolved as an aquatic species in one of the driest parts of the Sonoran Desert. With webbed feet and an innate ... reduced to a single reservoir within the Organ Pipe Cactus ...

The Sonoran Desert is beckoning adventurers and seekers ... all on a mountain- and cactus-studded backdrop. Tucson’s reputation as an outdoor playground is true by way of its trails system ...