Climate change, drought, and fires — all caused or worsened by human activity — are rewriting the future of ancient Sonoran ...

Tourists journey from far and wide to the deserts of Arizona to marvel at one of America's most incredible plants: the giant saguaro cactus. Growing up to 50 feet in height and living for up to ...

A planned expansion of the park’s east entrance parking lot has created a unique opportunity to study these protected desert giants.

This plant has no stem or leaves ... can store 5,000 litres of water Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea), Sonoran desert, Arizona. A mature saguaro can store 5,000 litres of water.

The saguaro cactus is a distinctive icon of the American Southwest, found only in the Sonoran Desert. This towering plant, which can grow up to 60 feet tall and live for more than 200 years, is the ...

Most plants get rid of litres of water every day ... The Gila woodpecker nests inside the stem of the saguaro cactus where the temperature inside can be up to 30ºC (86ºF) cooler than outside.

Saguaro National Park is located on both sides ... coyotes and string rays – along with 1,200 local plant species. Next to the entrance plaza, visitors pass the Warden Aquarium and Reptile ...