If they don't survive, that could affect species such as the yucca moth, which lays its eggs inside the Joshua tree flower. Desert bird species could also be in danger from climate change ...

The Southwest's desert rivers harbor a uniquely adapted population of bald ... to thereby protect them as a “distinct population segment” under the Endangered Species Act.

The Twentynine Palms Marine Corps base houses vulnerable young desert tortoises until they're hardy enough to withstand ...

Here are four penguin species that go to show just how adaptable these remarkable birds are. The penguins are able to survive in the Atacama Desert thanks to the Humboldt current, as it cools ...

“Desert wetlands are epicenters of biodiversity and ... Service using the best available science to make a final decision on Endangered Species Act protection. Tecopa bird’s beak in wetland habitat in ...

Donnelly emphasized the plant's vulnerability, stating, "As tough as it is, this resilient species can ... The fate of the ...

Desert birds persist near the edge of their physiological limits, and climate change could cause lethal dehydration and hyperthermia, leading to decline or extirpation of some species. We evaluated ...