Guinea Pigs are small rodents found in mountainous regions. They dig burrows in the soil and communicate by whistling. Their ...

But have you heard about Hyrax, Addax, Peccary, Pronghorn, or Jerboa? These lesser-known desert animals are fascinatingly ...

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A very thirsty animal can drink 30 gallons of water in only 13 minutes. Other adaptations help dromedaries thrive in desert conditions. Their nostrils close to keep sand at bay, and they have ...

From hiking trails to giraffe feeding, watching wallabies or learning about wildlife, Southern California's Living Desert Zoo And Gardens has an adventure for everyone.

This could be used to introduce students to the ecosystem of the desert and how people, plants and animals adapt to the conditions. Students could be given a list of plants or animals and asked to ...

Dew ponds in Namibia's deserts occur naturally when cold night air cools surfaces below the dew point, causing air moisture ...

A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees ... They changed the way they searched for animal carcasses to scavenge, for example.