The Desert Speaks
Saguaro: King of the Cactus
Season 4 Episode 3 | 28m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
A look at the history and life cycle of the Saguaro cactus.
Did you know the mighty saguaro cactus came to the Sonoran Desert region after the last Ice Age, thousands of years ago? That’s just one of the fascinating facts in this program, which looks at the large, straight, tall and striking cactus. The program looks at the history of the saguaro, its life cycle and how the great cactus uses - and is used by - various plants, insects and animals.
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The Desert Speaks
Saguaro: King of the Cactus
Season 4 Episode 3 | 28m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
Did you know the mighty saguaro cactus came to the Sonoran Desert region after the last Ice Age, thousands of years ago? That’s just one of the fascinating facts in this program, which looks at the large, straight, tall and striking cactus. The program looks at the history of the saguaro, its life cycle and how the great cactus uses - and is used by - various plants, insects and animals.
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