See a desert tortoise in the wild? Look, but don't touch, officials say

Disturbing a desert tortoise in its native habitat is not only risky for the tortoise, it's illegal, state officials say.

‘Extinct’ Oryx returns to Sahara Desert through conservation efforts

Captive-bred scimitar-horned oryx are successfully reintroduced into the Sahara Desert, restoring ecosystems and showing ...

The 'extinct' antelope bringing hope in the Sahara Desert

The scimitar-horned oryx has been brought back from extinction through captive breeding. Conservationists hope it could help ...
NBC Los Angeles

Happy Earth Day: Dozens of tiny endangered tortoises find fresh starts in the Mojave

BABY ANIMALS... fill all people with all of the furry feelings — we'll just make that assumption, though "awww"-sumption may be more apt — and encountering a sweet snapshot of a bitty kitty, a bear ...
The Desert Sun

New Desert Wildlife Center will carry on bird sanctuary's mission — and help other animals

On a patch of desert land in Indio, an unassuming building once offered sanctuary to birds injured across the Coachella Valley and beyond. Soon, a new facility will open in its place, with a similar — ...
KTVZ

Bobcat kitten, twice removed from wild by citizens near Portland, now in care of Bend’s High Desert Museum

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A male bobcat kitten, about 8 months old, is now in the care of the High Desert Museum. The public will begin to get to see the yet-to-be-named kitten periodically in the Museum ...
LAist

Why California's Cute, Troubled And Disruptive Wild Burros Are In Danger Of Causing 'Catastrophic Harm'

With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support ...
Civil Eats

As Climate Changes Makes Desert Water Scarce, the Debate Over Livestock vs. Wildlife Heats Up

Tucked away from humans in hard-to-reach places, hundreds of artificial water catchments—AWCs, also known as guzzlers—dot the arid Southwest landscape, collecting rainwater for wildlife to drink.
The Conversation

Flirting with disaster: When endangered wild animals try to mate with domestic relatives, both wildlife and people lose

Joel Berger receives funding from Colorado State University and the Wildlife Conservation Society. Fatal attractions are a standard movie plotline, but they also occur in nature, with much more ...