Today we're celebrating World Desert Day. This is a special chance to recognize both plants and animals and how they survive in a complex eco system. Abilene is no stranger to a hot, dry climate, so water conservation is always an important part of our agricultural efforts at Abilene Zoo. Part of Abilene Zoo's priorities for 2026 include a greater emphasis on water-efficient plants such as the ones featured in this video. We would love to see the Big Country participate on our mission but includ

The Mojave Desert Land Trust’s Quail Mountain preserve protects nearly 1,000 acres of pristine habitat that functions as a wildlife corridor between desert conservation lands. This land supports a wealth of biodiversity; home to coyotes and bobcats as well as bighorn sheep, the Endangered Mojave desert tortoise, and rodents, birds, and reptiles a-plenty. In the face of increasing pressure from climate change and urban sprawl, wildlife corridors are crucial for the survival of native species – co

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