And on all sides, the air is alive with the songs of desert birds. The deserts of the Southwest provide excellent birding. These arid lands support a rich variety of birds, including some birds that ...

On some insect farms, a potential concern is injuries from cannibalism and aggression, which occur at greater rates when animals such as crickets are crowded together. The issue crops up in other ...

The Mojave Desert may lose and gain suitable habitat for Gila monsters. But the unathletic reptiles might be mostly stuck in the waning oases.

These Arizona animals can harm or even kill a person with bites or stings. What to know about bark scorpions, black widows, ...

With fewer than 7,000 left in the wild, the African Wild Dog is a highly social and efficient predator whose survival is ...

Scientists estimate there are about 4,000 species of native bees in the U.S.—and they’re both cooler and ecologically more ...

Ecosystems which have never been seen before are being accidentally created by humans. They offer a stark look into the ...

As many midcentury motels either become upscale hotels or fade into history, a rare few — including the just-opened Farm ...