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

Saguaros are one of the longest living plants here in the Sonoran Desert, reaching an average of around 200 years old before they begin to wither. In that time, they would have fed countless individuals, provided shelter, produced millions of seeds, offered a rest stop for traveling birds, and so much more. A Saguaro can take upwards of 10 years to grow a single inch. As it ages, it will begin to produce flowers around 30-35 years old and may branch out its first arm between 50-70 years old. Thi

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