After thousands of rare Chilean cacti were found in the house of an Italian collector, a years-long trial slowly unravelled how they got there.

With a small amount of care, you can be sure that your cactus thrives ... Prickly pears are some of the best desert plants, so thrive in dry, arid conditions,' Katie says. 'This is important ...

The Cactus to Clouds ascent just outside Palm Springs, Calif., is grueling, but natural treasures, and a speedy trip down, ...

And on all sides, the air is alive with the songs of desert birds. The deserts of the Southwest provide excellent birding.

This particular desert is laden with infamous deadly ... It’s a really useful survival tool for the cholla. The cactus consists of small segments, known as pads or pups, and each of these ...

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro cactuses they live in, their rusty-colored stripes, and their small size. They’re as fierce ... development gobbling up their unique Sonoran ...

Since the cacti tend to have highly localised endemisms with small populations ... organise yearly cactus watering tours, but it's little in the face of the desert's extended droughts.

Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro cactuses they live in, their rusty-colored stripes, and their small size. They’re as fierce ... development gobbling up their unique Sonoran ...