Kidding. The teddy bear cactus, more commonly known as the jumping cholla, received that nickname because if you get too close...a segment will break off and fly at your body. Yes, a flying cactus.

“There’s thousands upon thousands of cholla cactus out there. The BLM typically does not advise hiking through them. Besides the teddy bear, another nickname for them is the jumping ...

It's good to know it will be preserved." The teddy bear cholla is also known as the jumping cactus because its fiendish barbs almost seem to fly off into anyone who makes the unwise decision to go ...

The pink teddy-bear Cholla of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the only other California desert cactus that has such a restricted distribution. There are other, more obscure structural ...

The infamous teddy bear or jumping cholla cactus (pronounced Choya). Named teddy bear because their spines look so fine and fur-like, these endearing-looking plants are certainly not for cuddling!

The sight and scolding sounds of the cactus ... of the cholla cacti is strong enough to support the bird and its large nests. Forests of cholla, such as these anything-but-soft Teddy Bear cholla ...

You know how much it hurts when you accidently touch the spines on a cactus? Well now Sir David ... the broadcaster sticks his hand into a teddy bear cholla and, despite wearing a layered ...

Kidding. The teddy bear cactus, more commonly known as the jumping cholla, received that nickname because if you get too close...a segment will break off and fly at your body. Yes, a flying cactus.

It’s good to know it will be preserved.” The teddy bear cholla is also known as the jumping cactus because its fiendish barbs almost seem to fly off into anyone who makes the unwise decision ...