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Heart of the Sonoran Desert

From mountaintops to rock faces and dry caves, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument has the most diverse sampling of plants and animals found in the Sonoran Desert today. First, explore a dry cave for signs of ancient life and discover forensic evidence used to re-create the life and death of a javelina, a native, wild, pig-like creature found only in the United States. Then, take an in-depth look at the various habitat niches of Sonoran animals. Learn how the indigenous Tohono O'odham people have used desert plants for food and medicine for generations.

English
  • Originally Aired June 6, 2002
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network PBS
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