Beneath the relentless sun of Chile's Atacama Desert, tiny geckos hide a remarkable secret. New genomic research, led by the University of Wollongong's (UOW) Kamryn Carter, has discovered that these ...

Death Valley’s wildlife beats the odds in a place defined by extremes. The hottest, driest, and lowest landscape in the contiguous United States is home to more than 400 animal species, from desert ...

As humans drop off to sleep, the invisible world of moths comes to life. Across the planet, billions of the insects take flight on their nocturnal errands. Few places host more species than California ...

In desert ecosystems, plant species coexist by growing and flowering at different times, cued by rainfall and other triggers. This diversity strengthens community stability. The invasive Sahara ...

This video explores the remarkable adaptations that allow certain animals to survive in some of the hottest and driest ...

The Tortoise Research and Captive Rearing Site at the Twentynine Palms Marine base shelters the young reptiles until their shells are tough enough to withstand raven attacks. The site is aimed at ...

Following more than three decades of declining numbers, the Mojave desert tortoise has been officially declared an endangered species in California. The California Fish and Game Commission voted ...

Arizona’s desert birds are in decline, according to a national conservation report tracking long-term bird populations, prompting one conservation group to ask the federal government to take action on ...

Landmark initiative aims to transform human behavior to protect wildlife and wild places, the nation's first center dedicated to behavior change in conservation. This initiative addresses a pressing ...

Animals from the Big Bear Alpine Zoo that were transported to Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert last week to evacuate from the Line fire could be returning back home on Thursday. Conditions ...