This ambush predator buries itself in loose sand, leaving only its head exposed as it waits for small mammals, lizards and birds to pass by. While its venom is toxic, the horned adder is generally ...

Most desert organisms have special adaptations ... They found that two species, Australian thorny devils and the Texas horned lizards, have networks of tiny tube-like channels under their scales ...

As global warming continues to rise, desert lizards are experiencing an energy crisis. These reptiles rely on external temperatures to regulate their body functions, including how much energy they ...

In the end, Dr. Boback is hopeful that the image of rattlesnakes peacefully sipping water off each other could remind more ...

When you think of “gory” animals, creatures like great white sharks, tigers, and vampire bats might come to mind. But the most gruesome defense mechanism of any animal belongs to something ...

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Visitors can now see him next to the bongos as he settles into his new home. Texas horned lizards, Caldwell Zoo, Dallas Zoo and San Antonio Zoo Since August 2021, Caldwell Zoo’s Texas Horned ...

More than 110 native freshwater fish species ply its rivers. In the desert scrub, roadrunners scurry after earless lizards while golden eagles search among the agave and creosote for blacktailed ...

Barren yet beautiful, the moonscapes of Mongolia’s Gobi Desert are an alluring world of steppes, boreal forest, sand and rock. Here, visitors can bookend their days with yoga and Buddhist teachings, ...

Once within range, the viper strikes with lightning speed, injecting its potent venom and securing its next meal. Spider-tailed horned vipers typically exhibit a camouflage pattern, blending ...