Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants that have adapted to the harsh conditions there. Some deserts are among the planet ...

Hyenas are weird desert animals that are capable of living to be over 40 years old and are known for their unusual features and behaviors ...

But have you ever wondered what plants and animals live in a desert and how they survive there? This is the Sahara. The largest desert on Earth! Wow! It looks like it hardly ever rains here.

Do you live in a region that's prone to drought and dry air? These are humidity-loving plants you shouldn't attempt to grow ...

Deserts are home to thousands of animal species but not all are common knowledge. You have heard about camels, rattlesnakes, ...

These low-light indoor plants grow with very little sunlight, so you can enjoy a part of nature in every corner of your home ...

Across the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's 98 acres, you'll find 230 animal species – including hummingbirds, coyotes and string rays – along with 1,200 local plant species. Next to the ...

This could be used to introduce students to the ecosystem of the desert and how people, plants and animals adapt to the conditions. Students could be given a list of plants or animals and asked to ...

Bear Lake buckwheat is a small shrub found exclusively on a .18-acre parcel of land along the south shore of Big Bear Lake.

Piute Ponds is the largest freshwater marsh in L.A. County and, thanks to its location, attracts an estimated 300 bird ...

It's the perfect time of year to start exploring the desert near L.A. These hikes are closer than Joshua Tree National Park, ...

Gardening enthusiasts and nature lovers, reserve Nov. 16 for an extraordinary free event hosted by the Desert Horticultural Society. The organization's Native Plant Community Celebration brings ...