Beware the teddy bear cholla cactus, the most dangerous plant in the desert.Even thick, elbow-length protective gloves could not stop Sir David Attenborough's hand being stabbed by the vicious cactus spikes, which are as sharp as glass and barbed like a fishhook."There is nothing cuddly about this particular teddy bear," Attenborough said of the golden prickled cactus, which can grow to heights of 2.5 metres and is native to north-western Mexico and desert regions in the US.
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