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 ...

Beyond the saguaros, an intricate web of life flourishes. Mesquite and palo verde trees provide shade and sustenance while ...

The saguaro cactus blossom is Arizona's state flower ... saguaro and its flower can only be found in the diverse Sonoran Desert, which spans across Arizona, Mexico and some southeastern areas ...

Many desert plants are built to protect their water stores, and none are better defended than the cactus. Filming in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, can be a painful experience, especially when ...

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 ...

The garden's brightly colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran ... see an abundance of blooming cactus just begging for attention. – Jill Schildhouse The desert may seem like the last place ...

The saguaro cactus is a distinctive icon of the American Southwest, found only in the Sonoran Desert. This towering plant, which can grow up to 60 feet tall and live for more than 200 years, is the ...

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 ability to swim ... The U.S. population of this unique reptile ...