Science and the Sonoran Desert

Host David Yetman takes viewers on unforgettable, bold explorations of desert landscapes. Through intriguing storytelling and stunning photography, viewers find out about the people, plants, animals and archaeology of arid regions throughout the New World. "The Desert Speaks" was produced for 19 seasons, and continues to air today.

Season 4 Episode 8 | 28m 10s | CC

Travel to the San Esteban Islands to search for chuckwallas, take a close look at the Aravaipa Canyon native fish, learn how scientists use radio tracking to follow and find the desert tortoise, and explore the value of research on desert insects in a program devoted to desert research.

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