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Close-up of an ostrich's head and long neck at The Living Desert.

Emu

 It is the second-largest bird species in the world and is native to Australia's arid and semi-arid regions. This flightless bird is known for its ...

 A tall yucca-like plant with a dense crown of pointed leaves at The Living Desert.

Yucca Rostrata

Commonly known as Beaked Yucca, is a stunning, drought-tolerant plant native to the Chihuahuan Desert, making it well-suited for Coachella Valley g...

 A small nuthatch perched on a pale, weathered stump.

White-breasted Nuthatch

The White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) is a compact, tree-clinging songbird that resides year-round in the higher elevations of the Coach...

 Jumping cholla cactus growing among granite boulders with desert mountains in the distance

Jumping Cholla Cactus

Also known as the Chain-Fruit Cholla, it is one of the most notorious cacti in the Coachella Valley and surrounding deserts. Its name comes from it...

 A sandhill crane standing on the shore beside calm water.

Sandhill Crane

The Sandhill Crane is one of North America’s most iconic and ancient birds, renowned for its towering height, resonant calls, and graceful movement...

 An American coot swimming through green duckweed.

American Coot

Status in the Coachella Valley Year-round resident.Found in ponds, marshes, golf course water features, the Salton Sea, and slow-moving drainage ca...

 Illustration of architect Albert Frey standing beside drawings inside Frey House II

Albert Frey

Who He Was Albert Frey (1903–1998) was a Swiss-born architect and one of the most influential figures in Palm Springs history. A protégé of Le Corb...

 Salton Sea shoreline and birds viewed from Rock Hill at Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge

Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge

The Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge protects one of Southern California’s most important bird habitats at the southern end of the Sa...

 A yellow model train passing through the miniature railway exhibit at The Living Desert.

Toy Train Exhibit

Hidden inside The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert, California, the Bighorn Railroad is an outdoor G-scale model train exhibit that tur...

 Indian Wells City Hall surrounded by trees, with mountains behind it.

Indian Wells City Hall

Indian Wells City Hall is the civic and administrative center of Indian Wells, California. The building houses the city’s government offices, publi...

 Aerial view of Indian Wells Resort Hotel beside palm-lined golf fairways.

Indian Wells Resort Hotel

The Indian Wells Resort Hotel is a historic boutique property located along Highway 111 beside Indian Wells Country Club. Founded by Lucille Ball a...

 Aerial view of Grand Hyatt Indian Wells' water slides, pools, palms and hotel wing.

Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas

Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas is a sprawling luxury retreat surrounded by palm trees, golf courses, and mountain views in the heart ...