Desert Museum visitors got a special treat on March 23 when a Bighorn ewe gave birth. The male lamb is already scampering around the steep terrain under the watchful eye of his mother. Our Facebook fans can watch a video of the ewe giving a gentle "foot-stamp" to encourage him to stand and take its first steps.
Mariposas de la Milpa (Butterflies of the Farm), a partnership between the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, was awarded a $69,000 grant by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation under its North American Partnership for Environmental Community program.
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FLYING SAUCERS HAVE LANDED
The Torch Cactus Hybrid That Is
Credit: ASDM/Liz Kemp
The 'Flying Saucer' Torch Cactus Hybrids are bursting open with spectacular pink and yellow flowers that are the size of a dinner plate. The first flowers opened to 8.5 inches in diameter! The next buds should open early next week in the Cactus Garden. So plan your visit now. You don't want to miss saying you saw this with your own eyes. Dig Deeper!
