Tucked away in a remote desert town, a hidden vault safeguards Chile's most precious natural treasures. From long-forgotten flowers to endangered crops.

Tourism and environment executive director Sikongo Haihambo undertook a familiarisation visit to the Namib-Naukluft Park last weekend, underscoring the ministry’s commitment to improving service ...

Whether it’s a North American rail journey or a central Asian adventure, Cox & Kings can make sure your 2026 getaway is ...

These reptiles show a mix of adaptations: water conservation, heat avoidance, burrowing, fat storage, and unique defense ...

The Onymacris plana, a darkling beetle, is the first known land animal that gets cooler as it exercises, scientists said.

A new wildlife museum along Highway 111 that would feature taxidermized animals received the approval of the Rancho Mirage City Council on Thursday, Jan. 15, even as little is known about who's behind ...

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) - The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is hosting its 5th annual International Desert Conservation Summit, taking place January 16–18, 2026. The three-day event will feature ...

Nature is full of amazing adaptations, some of which are almost difficult to imagine. One such example is that of the darkling beetle. These beetles live in harsh, arid deserts, making it difficult to ...

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, located in Tucson, Ariz., is a private, nonprofit organization that works for the conservation of the Sonoran Desert.

Step inside the haunting remains of Kolmanskop, a once-thriving diamond mining town in Namibia, now slowly reclaimed by the Namib Desert—where sand-filled rooms, faded wallpaper, and ghostly silence ...

Javelinas have a storied history in North America, even if they are not well understood by people who live outside of the southwestern United States. Also called Peccaries or skunk pigs, likely due to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot – the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising number ...