California is home to several shimmerful displays, including the one that glowfully graces The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens ...

in the desert, tortoises take the top spot. “A lot of people love to see these animals,” Darby says. “Knowing they’re out ...

Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their ... and protecting desert wilderness and the rare and fragile biological resources in the California and ...

With diverse ecosystems and one of the largest populations of animals, this West Coast state is also home to the most endangered animals in the US.

Behind the scenes, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens’ conservationists work locally and abroad to safeguard animal species, ...

A Tuesday ruling finds 6,000 miles of dirt roads set aside for motorized recreation ignored studies showing high death rates ...

and many other rare plants and animals adapted to live in harsh desert environments. Congress designated the area in 1976, and the 1994 California Desert Protection Act further increased protection by ...

As the weather turns chilly in much of the northern hemisphere, it’s time to start thinking about a sun-splashed California ...

The desert tortoise was granted California "endangered species" status ... Researchers found a 54% reduction in the number of ...

Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants ... live for hundreds of years. But in California, the iconic Joshua tree—the ...

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