Deep in the Mojave National Preserve lies an old open pit mine where workers dug and drilled for gold and silver from the ...

Male roadrunners’ colors become accentuated during mating season. In fact, in many bird species, males are the showiest, sporting iridescent, delectable colors, blooming tail feathers, and, in the ...

Shelly's owner said her neighbors took to horseback and even used drones to try and help track down the reptile.

As the sunlight stretches into the mid-evening and we begin spending more time outside, even after the sun bids us farewell, ...

National park employees have been notified about a possible second round of layoffs; Mojave Desert groups warn of ...

In the Mojave Desert, ravens are threatening tortoise populations, pushing conservationists to find an innovative solution. Enter the robotic tortoise—designed to scare off predators and reshape their ...

A variety of desert adapted wildlife are found here, including the desert tortoise, according to the ... Earthquake strikes near Barstow in Mojave Desert as California seismic activity picks ...

At 9:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck 10 miles north-northeast of Barstow in the Mojave Desert ... including the desert tortoise, according to the Bureau of Land Management.

In 1832, Jonathan the Seychelles giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa) was born. Although his exact birthdate is unknown, he has been given the official birthday of December 4, 1832.

But now two desert species — the beloved desert tortoise and a plant that only grows in certain parts of the Mojave Desert — could trip up the airport’s environmental review, which is ...

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