The most picturesque plant on our islands is simply the cactus, and especially the columnar cactus. On the islands there are three different native columnar cacti that each have their own name on each of the islands. Learn how to differentiate between them.
All wildlife has many life phases. This series puts the spotlight on animals in both their young or immature life stage and their adult stage, beginning with the Rufous-collared sparrow.
Sea urchins have a bad reputation, but they are essential to a healthy marine environment including reefs. The Variegated sea urchin is one of several species of sea urchin.