From blazing sands to dry winds, desert birds have evolved incredible ways to beat the heat. Here’s a look at some remarkable species that survive, and even thrive, in the world’s harshest climates.

SAN DIEGO, CA (AZFamily) — An unlikely visitor to the Arizona desert has been returned to its natural coastal habitat. Earlier this year, Liberty Wildlife in Phoenix got an unusual call about a brown ...

A man shoots at birds for a reason you won’t believe.

Woodpeckers are one family of birds that need no introduction—their name says it all. From the dainty Downy to the imposing Pileated, 22 species of woodpeckers can be found carving out homes in trees ...

Woodpeckers are one family of birds that need no introduction—their name says it all. From the dainty Downy to the imposing Pileated, 22 species of woodpeckers can be found carving out homes in trees ...

"Triumphant Arrival." Birds in the Environment, Bronze Award. I photographed this group of king penguins emerging from the ocean on a cloudy summer morning. I laid flat on the shore to capture both ...

Dick Van Dyke, 99, Sings to Wife Arlene Silver on Her Birthday: ‘I Couldn’t Be Happier’ Scientists Found 7,000-Year-Old Mummies in the Desert That Don’t Share DNA With Modern Humans Tropical Storm ...

A group of nature enthusiasts walk in forest and one person points upwards. - We Are/Getty Images If you have implemented birdscaping tips to turn your yard and garden into a bird haven, you probably ...

U.S. News and World Reports says this small dog breed is the most common dog in Arizona. There's a reason for it, too. Here's why they are so popular.

Rae Wilson’s murals and paintings are full of life and color. She calls it imaginative nature. In her latest work — and largest ever — she’s painted a mural that’s wrapped around the Roosevelt Street ...

Justin Stewart, an ecologist with the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks, collects a sample of soil containing mycorrhizal fungi taken at Saguaro National Park. Credit: Wyatt ...

Çağan Şekercioğlu was an ambitious, but perhaps naive graduate student when, 26 years ago, he embarked on a simple data-compilation project that would soon evolve into a massive career-defining ...