Send it, desert bighorn sheep! Witnessed by a Mojave Desert Land Trust wildlife corridor camera on the border of Joshua Tree National Park, the desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) is seen here overlooking a landscape divided by human development. Though masters of the mountains, these migratory mammals are struggling. Their naturally historic travel routes now contend with the relatively recent advent of cars, houses, and city lights. The high, steep peaks of the desert mountains offe

The Mojave Desert in California holds the title for being the driest desert in North America. Though it may seem dull at a first glance, the desert is rich in history, culture, and biodiversity. See how Ian Shive Photography documents the mystery, and magic, that lies within. → Discovery.com/Mojave #NatureinFocus #Mojave #NaturePhotography | Discovery

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