Saguaro cactuses tower over Arizona's desert landscape, each year inching higher and higher for hundreds of years as they watch time pass. While they can grow to unique heights, one cactus holds the ...

Imagine standing under the blinding sun of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by towering, ancient sentinels with spiny arms stretched toward the sky. These aren’t just plants—they’re survivors, icons, ...

The iconic Saguaro cactus is struggling as heat and drought intensify in Arizona. With record-setting summers in 2020, 2023 and 2024, scientists at the Desert Botanical Garden are noticing unusual ...

A new study finds that the Sonoran Desert’s iconic cactuses are suffering, not only from prolonged drought but also from ...

Researchers are concerned the declines will lessen the scale of and in some cases possibly eliminate the large saguaro forests in Arizona.

desert tortoises and the iconic saguaro cactus. The new park land will also bolster the linkage between Saguaro National Park and Pima County’s Sweetwater Preserve, an 880-acre park that ...

The city of Tucson, Arizona, sits on America’s southern border, surrounded by the cactus-strewn landscapes of the Sonoran ...

Adventure seekers, take note: one of America’s most iconic desert parks, Saguaro National Park, just got a major expansion. This month, nearly 50 acres of pristine desert landscape were officially ...

Saguaro cactuses tower over Arizona's desert landscape ... While they can grow to unique heights, one cactus holds the world record for being the tallest ever recorded. Here's what to know ...