In southern California’s Coachella Valley, pale sand dunes sprawl under the desert sun, shifting and re-forming in the wind.

A team of paleontologists led by National Geographic Explorer Paul Sereno uncovered a trove of dinosaur fossils in the Sahara ...

While most of us are desperately reaching for the nearest fan or AC remote during heatwaves, there are animals out there that don’t just survive scorching temperatures — they actually thrive in them.

Imagine a predator so rare that even seasoned trackers consider it a myth. The Saharan cheetah, with its ghostlike presence, ...

Ever scrolled through social media and seen an impossibly cute fennec fox or a tiny slow loris, immediately wishing you could ...

Fennec Foxes. Image via Unsplash In the vast expanse of the Sahara desert, the fennec fox showcases several adaptations that help it endure scorching temperatures and scarce water resources. With ...

Desert animals generally don't need to be rescued from the heat, according to a reminder issued by wildlife experts after an uptick in calls about young hawks that were just ...

I trekked through the Sahara Desert with my in-laws after only meeting them a few times. I was nervous, but it was a fantastic trip.

The addax antelope is a rare sight, roaming the shifting sands of the Sahara Desert. Unlike many animals, the addax can survive for weeks, sometimes even months, without drinking water.

One area wildlife refuge is shedding light on the legal and complex process of bringing wild animals into sanctuary care. At T and D's Cats of the World, in Snyder County, wild animals once held ...

Puerto Rico Sahara Dust Cars drive along a highway as a cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert blankets most of the Caribbean, in Cataño, Puerto Rico, Monday, June 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Alejandro ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert blanketed most of the Caribbean on Monday in the biggest event of its kind this year as it heads toward the United States.