The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens is a medium-sized zoo in the Palm Springs area dedicated to preservation of and education about desert wildlife and ecosystems. In addition to housing desert animals around the globe, it also is home to a spectacular botanical collection from desert regions across the globe, from Madagascar to the local Mojave Desert. Founded in 1970, the Living desert eventually hopes to have sections representing African, North American, Australian, and South American deserts. At the present time, North America ... (more)