The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot—the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising ...

A surprising number of exotic birds are OK to own in California. With the exception of the aforementioned Quaker parrot, all ...

New scientific studies show Saudi Arabia’s deserts were once humid, green landscapes shaped by rivers, lakes and monsoon ...

The first Homo sapiens to arrive in the Americas may have originated in a region covering today’s Hokkaido, Sakhalin and the ...

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It’s no surprise that a state as unique and fascinating as Nevada chose an equally exceptional animal as its symbol. Nevada, ...

Beneath the surface of the world’s deserts, some animals survive in ways that seem almost unreal. These creatures move through sand with speed and precision, using it as both shelter and weapon.

As Ford targets the Mideast, the Bronco Raptor is suited for shifting desert conditions — and wrong turns, as The Detroit ...

Jack Russell terriers are the blood-tracking breed preferred by many South African big-game hunters for their grit and their ...