Still considered relatively untamed land, Arizona's predominantly harsh desert terrain is host to a myriad of beautiful and interesting animals. The Desert Wild, written by nature enthusiast, Brooke Bessesen, offers visitors and residents a special look at the state's native fauna. Each column takes readers on a journey of discovery as Brooke shares unique insight and fascinating facts about an important southwest species.
 Brooke Bessesen
For nearly two decades Brooke has served as a wildlife rescue volunteer, assisting sick, injured and orphaned animals through local rehabilitation organizations. She spent several years on the Phoenix Zoo medical team as a certified veterinary technician, working with hundreds of species from anteaters to zebras, concurrently working as the zoo's on-camera naturalist and appeared on local and national television with a variety of animals.
Brooke is also an award-winning television producer. She created a children's show, Cool Critters, wrote wildlife segments for the Emmy-winning series What's Up and produced a top-rated weekly program, A Brighter Day . Now a freelance producer, she has worked for cable networks including National Geographic and Discovery.
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