Creatures that Thrive in the Scorching Heat

While extreme heat is unbearable to many humans, some animals are perfectly suited for high temperatures. Deserts, savannas, ...
NBC Los Angeles

The Living Desert's ‘Glow in the Park' will shimmer over a few spring weeks

BRIGHTER, LIGHTER NIGHTS, and Daylight Saving Time — that starts March 9 — can put a person in an illuminated state of mind. As the sunlight stretches into the mid-evening and we begin spending more ...

Faux Fur Ball Masquerade raises $820,000 for local animals

Throughout the evening, guests heard heartwarming stories showcasing the lifesaving work being done at three animal rescue ...
PBS

Vegas PBS STEAM Camp: Desert Animal Adaptations and Robotics

Learn how animals survive in the Mojave Desert and what defines a robot. Explore how animals have adapted to the harsh Mojave Desert climate with help from the Springs Preserve. Then Dr. Louis Rubbo ...
NBC Los Angeles

Endangered African Wild Dog Pups ‘Thriving' in Palm Desert

A caboodle of canines is quite a sweet sight, no matter how big or fluffy or tail-waggy the pooches might be. But when there are 11 pups, and they're all pretty wee, as in just a month old, and ...
Mental Floss

20 Amazing Animal Adaptations for Living in the Desert

As the summer temperatures continue to climb, you may find yourself spending more and more time indoors enjoying the comforts of central air conditioning. But without the benefit of modern technology, ...
KVOA 4

CLIMATE MATTERS: Climate's impact on native desert animals

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — The Sonoran desert is home to many different animals and some of them are only found here in this desert. With temperatures expected to warm for at least another 50 years some ...
Odessa American

Walking with wildlife: Living Desert displays native animals, plants

CARLSBAD, N.M. Dressed in matching blue Hawaiian shirts, Janelle Coleman, her husband and their 7 and 9-year-old sons were observing the sights and sounds of the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State ...