In the fifth book, The Road to Oz (1909), a sign is posted on the edge of the desert to warn travelers: ALL PERSONS ARE WARNED NOT TO VENTURE UPON THIS DESERT For the Deadly Sands Will Turn Any Living ...

A Tuesday ruling finds 6,000 miles of dirt roads set aside for motorized recreation ignored studies showing high death rates ...

Some desert animals have evolved remarkable adaptations to thrive in extreme environments, surviving with little to no water for long periods. Here are five such creatures: Camels can go for extended ...

More than 24,000 customers across California have already had their power cut due to increased wildfire risks, and many more ...

Arizona is home to about 4,000 species of plants, with 300 of them considered dangerous to humans and animals according to ...

It’s a gut-wrenching concept: drought is now so bad in parts of southern Africa that governments say they must kill hundreds ...

Found in tropical rainforests, this spider is regarded as the most dangerous in the world. If left untreated, its bite can cause excruciating pain, paralysis, and even death. These animals can be ...

You can hear them off-camera screaming for help with no one around to hear their cries. Photo Credit: Deposit Photos. This desert landscape is full of dangerous animals. Some of the most common are ...

These small, hopping rodents are found in the deserts of North Africa and Asia. Their nocturnal lifestyle helps them conserve water. These animals demonstrate remarkable adaptations to thrive in the ...

Oklahoma's diverse landscape features a number of animals, insects, fish and other critters that occupy the Sooner State. Its also home to a several poisonous and dangerous animals that you should ...

"He just had the greatest time," said Mike Barnes, Director of Animal Care and Health at the Living Desert Zoo and Garden in Palm Springs, where Cowboy was being taken. "They said he was probably ...