The Latest Breaking News from Sonoran Desert

Arizona ranch held by one family for 80 years is listed for $43 million

A sprawling stretch of the Sonoran Desert that has remained in the same family for nearly 80 years is now on the market for $43 million. According to Mansion Global, Marley Ranch, located between Tucson and Nogales in southern Arizona, spans more than 114,000 acres within its ranch boundary and…

The Times of India · 2h ago

Nancy Guthrie Case: Ex-FBI Agent Blasts Pima County Cops for Refusing to Search Sonoran Desert

A retired FBI agent criticises Pima County's limited search efforts in the Nancy Guthrie case, questioning the decision not to search the Sonoran Desert extensively.

International Business Times UK · Aug 22

Arizonans warned against licking toxic toads that have appeared after heavy rainfall

The National Park Service issued a similar warning in 2022 about the deadly risks of licking toxic Sonoran Desert toads

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025

National Park Service warns against licking poisonous toad

‘Please refrain from licking:’ Warning over Sonoran Desert toad popular for recreational psychedelic use

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022

The National Park Service wants humans to stop licking this toad

The Sonoran desert toad secretes a potent toxin that can make people sick. Despite the risks, some people have discovered that the toad's toxic secretions contain a powerful hallucinogenic.

WEKU · Nov 6, 2022

U.S. border patrol finds baby, toddler abandoned by smugglers in Arizona desert

The infant was found unresponsive in the Sonoran Desert, but was able to be revived.

Axios · Aug 27, 2022