Big fires in the Mojave Desert are “unfortunately becoming a greater concern,” McDonald said. Advertisement “Historically, in general, deserts tended to burn fairly infrequently,” he said.

The Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base houses vulnerable young desert tortoises until they're hardy enough to withstand predators and drought. The endangered species' continued existence in the ...

Tortoises in the western Mojave Desert have been hardest hit, according to state wildlife officials. Researchers found a 54% reduction in the number of animals there between 2001 and 2020 ...

The Mojave Desert is greener than its California neighbor, Death Valley National Park. With a convenient location between two major interstates, it’s an easy area to explore in a few hours.

The Mojave desert tortoise has been listed as threatened at the state level since 1989, ... where a survey found a 54% reduction in the number of animals between 2001 and 2020, ...

One of the rarest animals on Earth is slowly rebounding on the rock ledge of a remote water-filled Mojave Desert cavern — the only place where the species has ever been observed.

Rep. Paul Cook wants the Trump administration to eliminate part of Mojave Trails National Monument, removing dunes, mountains, WWII-era sites. Critics say that would be a travesty.

Shelldon is one of many desert tortoises finding new homes across the state. The new digs come courtesy of the Utah Desert Tortoise Adoption Program, which began in the 1990s after desert ...

A wildfire of this scale is not common in the Mojave Desert landscape, known for its unique vegetation and animal species. Stephanie Sy explores what has already been lost and why experts say it's ...

Four dogs were living in the Mojave Desert for a couple weeks without food and water until they were rescued by Las Vegas Valley animal shelters. By FOX5 Staff Published : Aug. 14, 2024 at 1:04 PM PDT ...