Scientists have discovered a new species of pterosaur – a flying reptile that soared above the dinosaurs more than 200 ...

Sand scorpions, nocturnal hunters who spend their days in burrows, also leave distinct tracks.

Las Cruces, in southwestern New Mexico, blends mountain and desert scenery with Mexican, Native American and Western culture.

Guadalupe Mountains National Parks may be one of the most remote in the U.S., but it's also one of the most unique.Guadalupe Mountains National ParkHike to the "top of Texas" on the Guadalupe Peak ...

The American Southwest’s harsh desert landscapes may appear inhospitable at first glance, but they teem with remarkably adapted life forms. From the iconic Sonoran Desert spanning Arizona and ...

Sonoran desert. Image by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons The deserts of New Mexico, including the Chihuahuan and the Sonoran, provide a challenging ...

If you’re into wildlife spotting, New Mexico’s Carlsbad Caverns National Park should definitely be on your radar. The park just landed a top spot on a list of the best places in the U.S. to see ...

Home to 59 reptilian species—including sun-loving desert tortoises, harmless whiptail lizards, and Texas horned lizards — Big Bend NP leads among national parks for reptile spotting.

Tex-Mexplainer Sotol Stokes Controversy—but for Some, It’s Just a Taste of Home The spirit is endemic to Chihuahuan Desert, and for folks from that area, it evokes survival, resilience, and ...

Trek up the 1.2-mile-long Aztec Cave Trail for sweeping views of the surrounding mountains and desert. Along the way, keep an eye out for a peregrine falcon or a red-tailed hawk soaring above.

While the Chihuahuan Desert has been the subject of several botanical surveys over the last 100 years, this is the first new plant genus in a national park that scientists have described since 1976.

Desert Diaries podcast is hosted by Daniel Carey-Whalen from the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens and features Kevin Floyd, Botanical Curator. Season one covers desert critters ...