PHOENIX (KVOA) - A study by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has found that feral burros are damaging key plant species in Arizona's Sonoran Desert, affecting both habitat and wildlife.

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

The Sonoran Desert is one of the largest deserts in North America. Credit: Unsplash/Jim Witkowski Many Americans might be surprised just how expansive and diverse the Sonoran Desert actually is. The ...

As monsoon rains bring much needed water to Arizona’s deserts, you may notice some of the state’s beloved shell-backed reptiles on the move. State wildlife officials have a message for those who may ...

A squadron of javelinas browses across a dusty patch of dried grass in trail-camera footage captured at sunset on Jan. 20. If you turn up the volume and listen closely, you can hear the hum of traffic ...

From icy treats to misting systems, the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum is helping animals stay safe in extreme summer heat. TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — As temperatures continue to stay hot across Southern ...

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 ...

NEW DELHI— The UNESCO World Heritage Committee today called on the United States and Mexico to assess and mitigate the harms of the border wall — particularly its effects on the mammal communities of ...

One of the most common and iconic plants in our desert is the cholla cactus (Cylidropuntia spp.). It’s also a plant that many people love to hate. So why am I making it my plant of the month? Our ...

Established in 1939, the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix continues to uphold a legacy of showcasing and protecting Arizona's desert environments. In 2022, the garden welcomed more than 870,000 ...

Living in Arizona comes with many perks, from enjoying the red rocks of Sedona, basking in the year-round warm weather or taking in the beauty of the classic Saguaro cactus. However, one uniquely ...