Foes of a plan to construct a new interstate highway — including a segment that could go through environmentally sensitive portions near Tucson — have won a temporary reprieve.
The “Grandpa” saguaro at Catalina State Park in Tucson ... Woodpeckers carve holes in the cactus’ trunks and arms, making nests for other birds, including the now-rare pygmy owl.
Cactus ferruginous pygmy owls are named for the saguaro cactuses they live in, their rusty-colored stripes, and their small size. They’re as fierce as they are small: These 2.5-ounce raptors prey on ...
And so it was that in March 2000 at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona, Hutto set his sights on the Sonoran Desert’s stately icon — the saguaro cactus. Several years earlier, ...
This 92,867-acre park is dedicated to the largest cactus in the U.S., the saguaro (pronounced sa-WAH-ro), a universal symbol of the American West. The park is divided into two districts ...
The saguaro cactus is a distinctive icon of the American Southwest, found only in the Sonoran Desert. This towering plant, which can grow up to 60 feet tall and live for more than 200 years, is the ...
This national park also protects an iconic symbol of the desert southwest--the Saguaro Cactus. You can see the best of the park by hiking, biking or along its scenic drive. As the day fades ...