After encountering a cholla cactus, Charlie had to have spines removed from his eyes, mouth, and paws by Arizona Humane Society veterinarians Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Did you know that there are over 1700 species of cacti—spiny plants that have evolved to survive some of the harshest environments on earth. Over the course of their evolutionary history, most species ...

PHOENIX — A puppy that was found covered in cactus spines in Surprise last month is ready for adoption after recovering. The 5-month-old Chihuahua puppy named “Cholla Charlie” was in quite a bit of ...

A sweat-collecting patch has been developed using the principle based on how the cactus spines attract water. Sweat is an effective body fluid for analyzing bioanalytes in the body without collecting ...

With the right care, cacti and succulents are some of the easiest houseplants to grow, making them a perfect plant for beginner gardeners wanting to decorate their home. However, there is one downside ...

If you've ever been poked by a Cholla Cactus, you may have gotten yourself into an even stickier situation by trying to pull the cactus piece directly out of your skin. I've been in this situation ...

It's is easy to remember genus Ferocactus if you think ferocious-cactus. The species are distributed over Southern California, Baja and Arizona are fabulous in the wild and even better tended in our ...

Sweat is an effective body fluid for analyzing bioanalytes in the body without collecting blood. The sweat sensor can reduce the hassle for diabetic patients who repeatedly have to draw blood, and can ...