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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Ranger Minutes

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.

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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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Jumping Cholla

NPS Photo

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)

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QBQ Pupfish


Quitobaquito Pupfish (Andy)



Quicktime Movie (18.Mb)



Windows Media Video (14.9Mb)



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NPS Photo

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)
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Lesser long nosed bat

NPS Photo

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)
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Queen of the Night Flower

NPS Photo

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)
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Arch at Arch Canyon trailhead

Did You Know?
. . . That there are arches in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument? This particular arch can be found at the Arch Canyon stop on the Ajo Mountain Drive.

Last Updated: May 12, 2011 at 13:31 MST