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 ...

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 ...

Located within the Sonoran Desert, Rincon Mountain District (Saguaro East ... s wettest desert’ is home to numerous varieties of cacti such as cholla, prickly pear, and barrel cactus, as well as the ...

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 ...

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro cactuses ... Sadly they’re no match for urban development gobbling up their unique Sonoran Desert habitat in the U.S. Southwest. These tiny owls ...

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 ...

Tucsonan cuisine reflects the many disparate peoples who have called the Sonoran Desert home over the centuries ... pear fruits was a staple, and cholla cactus buds sustained Indigenous ...