Feral donkeys, or burros, in the Sonoran Desert have been eating the larger plants that provide shelter for smaller plants and animals. This could cause strain to the already fragile ecosystem.

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference on April 25. Their wisdom, while better in ...

As wild burro populations grow, they're putting native vegetation at risk, a new study shows, including the saguaro cactus.

Diversity and affinities of the flora of the Sonoran floristic province / Steven P. McLaughlin and Janice E. Bowers -- Vegetation and habitat diversity at the southern edge of the Sonoran Desert / ...

The Saguaro National Park is found in the Sonoran Desert. This Park is home to the largest species of cacti. Find out more about this interesting desert and the scientists studying there at the ...

The Arizona Game and Fish Department has collected newf data indicating that feral burros are impacting plants in the Sonoran ...

The Sonoran Desert is not what it used to be. Over the past century, invasive grasses have spread across the region and transformed the landscape from the familiar diverse desert to more of an arid ...

March 30. 733-5153. The Plants Tell All — Saguaro National Park West. Join a park naturalist on a 1.5-mile hike to learn the secrets of what ties the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert together.

PHOENIX – On a warm Wednesday afternoon, one burro with tan fur and large ears wandered the streets and desert surrounding Lake Pleasant with its herd. Many of the wild donkeys roam near the lake ...