8 animals with large and beautiful horns on their head

Horns are one of nature's most magnificent creations. Horns help animals protect themselves, attract mates, and signal ...

Survival's Tall Order ― Desert-Dwelling Giraffe, Namibia

How does a 5-meter-tall creature survive in one of Africa's most desolate regions? The desert-dwelling giraffe must stick its ...
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Discovering 14 Animals of the Kalahari Desert

The semi-arid Kalahari Desert stretches over parts of Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana. It’s an ecological wonderland that isn’t like your average super dry desert. It gets a lot more rain, which ...

Grant helps The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens with vibrant new initiatives

A grant from The Sherman A. Smith and Lady F. Smith Charitable Gift Annuity, distributed via Inland Empire Community Foundation, will greatly benefit an upcoming capital project at The Living Desert ...
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Desert Lizards Face 'Cost-of-Living' Squeeze Due to Rising Temperatures

How are desert lizards impacted by increased temperatures resulting from climate change? This is what a recent study published in Science hopes to address as an international team of researchers ...
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Okavango Delta: Africa’s Miracle in the Desert

In the heart of Botswana’s Kalahari Desert lies a natural wonder unlike any other—the Okavango Delta. Fed by a river that disappears into the sands, this vast inland oasis transforms the desert into a ...
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This Tiny Desert Farming Town Is One of South Africa’s Coolest Destinations

THE BEST WAY to see the town of Prince Albert is to hike up a jagged path to the top of a koppie (small hill) just outside town. From there, you can take in the surrounding Karoo, a semi-desert ...