The plants are sometimes present in the thousands, and they can produce a brilliant floral display in the fall.

The Los Angeles Zoo, in collaboration with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and San Antonio Zoo, has joined forces to participate in a significant international recovery program for the federally thre ...

Let's talk about one of the coolest movers and shakers in the desert world: the sidewinder snake. Known for its unique way of ...

According to a University of Michigan study, snakes won the evolutionary jackpot, partly because of their speed. These stealthy ambush predators can really get moving when they need to chase down prey ...

(In fact, the genus name of our plant is derived from the rattlesnake genus, Crotalus, in allusion to the rattling seeds.) The foliage of the plant is somewhat unusual for a member of the bean family.

If you see a horned snake, you'll understand how it got its name: They have unique "horns" near their eyes. These venomous snakes live in deserts and other dry environments, and their adaptations help ...

They can reach lengths of up to 8 feet and are known for their potent venom. Head of an eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus). Image via Pexels. They can reach lengths of up to 8 feet ...

Eastern diamond back rattlesnake – crotalus adamanteus – coiled in defensive strike pose with tongue out. Image via depositphotos With an average lifespan of 12.5 years and nearly 20 years in ...

Yellowstone National Park is one of the most famous parks in the United States, but it isn’t usually known for its reptiles.

It’s said that lions and tigers stalk the semiarid scrubland of Paraguay’s Chaco region. Yet this is the heart of South ...