Audio and Video Ranger Minutes
Download the following Ranger Minute segments and use them to gain a better understanding of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.  

To download you can either left-click on each link which will open up each movie in a new window or you can right-click on each link and the click on "Save Target As..." which will allow you to download each segmet on to your computer.  You can then play those segments on your computer or upload them onto your iPod or other portable media player.

Please note that these segemets are large and that they may take a few moments to load. 

You will need either Apple's QuickTime or Windows Media Player software to view the videos below. Click on the links above to download the latest versions of each for free.

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Do These Cactus Really Jump?

The Jumping Cholla

Join Ranger Josh as he demonstrates how the Jumping Cholla got its name.

Quicktime Movie (16.9Mb)
Windows Media Video (13.7Mb)
Audio Only (MP3 - 2.63Mb)
Text Only (PDF)

Quitobaquito Pupfish (Andy)

Quicktime Movie (18.Mb)

Windows Media Video (14.9Mb)

Audio Only (MP3 - 2.43Mb)

Text Only (PDF)

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Ranger Josh in a wash

Where Are the Animals?
Watch and listen as Ranger Josh answers one of the more common questions asked at Organ Pipe Cactus.

Quicktime Movie (16.1Mb)
Windows Media Video (13.8MB)
Audio Only (MP3)
Text Only (PDF)

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Researcher holding a Lesser Long Nosed Bat

The Lesser Long-Nosed Bats

Join Ranger Scott as he explores the important role the bats play in the Sonoran Desert

Windows Media Video (7.1Mb)
Audio Only (MP3)
Text Only (PDF)

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Queen of the Night Cactus in Bloom

The Queen Of The Night Cactus

Watch and listen as Ranger Kristi examines the rare and beautiful Queen of the Night Cactus.

Quicktime Movie (10.5Mb)
Windows Media Video (8.5Mb)
Audio Only (MP3)
Text Only (PDF)