Cactus-related injuries are common in the Southwest. Here's how to protect yourself.

Spring is a time of renewal, even in a seemingly harsh desert landscape. Flowers bloom, cacti bear fruit, and the warm air ...

Arizona's saguaro cactus has evolved to thrive in the extreme climate of the Sonoran Desert, but after decades of rising heat, even these towering icons are showing signs of stress. "It doesn't take a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Saguaro cacti abound in Tucson Mountain Park in Pima County, Arizona. Arizona’s iconic saguaro cactuses seem like immobile ...

Cacti in Saguaro National Park. While the Grand Canyon may be Arizona’s best-known national park, it’s not the only one worth a visit. With 22 National Park Service monuments, parks, recreation areas, ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its thorn-covered small fruit ripens. For members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, whose ...