TUCSON, Ariz. - Federal officials have concluded that Sonoran desert tortoises native to Arizona have a relatively stable population that doesn’t need protection from environmental threats, but ...

With the Sonoran Desert serving as its dramatic backdrop, this Arizona city invites visitors to experience a real taste of ...

PHOENIX — Poison experts warn the Sonoran Desert toads that come out during the rain in Arizona’s monsoon season can be dangerous for humans and pets. The toads produce a toxin that’s released through ...

PHOENIX — Marilyn Hanson takes a 3-mile walk every day along a river wash and bike path northwest of Tucson. While she walks, she listens for birds and surveys the areas along the path for invasive ...

The Sonoran Desert toad excretes a neurotoxin that contains DMT, the same psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms and ayahuasca.

If you love kimchi and you can’t get enough kombucha, the Sonoran Desert Museum has a class for you. On Saturday, May 16, you can head to the museum for a desert-centric workshop on the bitter, tart ...

It might seem obvious that licking a toad isn’t a great idea, but the allure has been just too great for some people recently ...

The National Park Service issued a similar warning in 2022 about the deadly risks of licking toxic Sonoran Desert toads ...

Arizona Game and Fish Department has more than 100 Sonoran desert tortoises looking for forever homes. AZGFD officials say due to primarily to illegal breeding, the department has several tortoises of ...

The phenology of egg production and oviposition in organisms affects survival and development of neonates and thus, both offspring and maternal fitness. In addition, in organisms with environmental ...