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 ...

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!

Hikers must understand why many of these plants are commonly called "jumping cholla." The native Opuntia bigelovii, also called teddy bear cactus, is a jumper. If you doubt, just try to touch one.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The veteran broadcaster can be seen plunging his hand into a teddy bear cholla cactus and, despite wearing a layered protective glove, he gets a nasty jab from one of the spines piercing through.

Pronounced choy-uh, by the way, and gracing deserts and dry habitats from southeastern California to the southern tip of Texas, this cactus offers ... in Arizona is teddy-bear cholla, with a ...

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.