There's plenty of air in the tiny spaces between grains of sand; the problem for sand-burrowing animals is how to get that ...

Southwestern desert birds live on the edge but have adapted over time. Now the evidence suggests they are struggling to adapt to rapid climate change.

The United States is home to an extraordinary variety of wildlife, ranging from majestic predators to quirky creatures found ...

The Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base houses vulnerable young desert tortoises until they're hardy enough to withstand ...

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 ...