The deserts of the U.S. are home to some truly unique animals that thrive in harsh conditions. From elusive reptiles to ...

and many other rare plants and animals adapted to live in harsh desert environments. Congress designated the area in 1976, and the 1994 California Desert Protection Act further increased protection by ...

Officials at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens say the idea for World Desert Day began when they realized that unlike World ...

This common desert woodpecker replaces the closely related Nuttall’s in arid regions; the 2 species are known to hybridize at a few localities in southern California. Polytypic (about 8 ssp.

Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities ... sharing, and protecting desert wilderness and the rare and fragile biological ...