While that do have the ability to fly, burrowing owls live up to their name and inhabit abandoned burrows in the ground.

There's a type of fish that "hibernates" for months at a time. The lungfish burrows underground to estivate during dry seasons.

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Every termite mound holds roughly 65 cubic yards of packed clay. The total displaced soil rivals about ...

In the middle of Mongolia’s vast Gobi Desert, a team of scientists has made an exciting discovery: the fossil of a ...

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A corner dedicated to the younger visitors features stuffed javelinas, plush cactus toys that don’t prick little fingers, and books about desert animals that manage to be both educational and ...

The primary underground-nesting owl species is Athene cunicularia, commonly known as the burrowing owl. Standing just 7-10 inches tall with a wingspan of about 21-24 inches, these small, long-legged ...

By living underground and being active only at night ... and they rely on speed and surprise to catch insects and small animals. Though fearsome in looks, they play a crucial role in keeping desert ...

New research shows its spread is disrupting biodiversity and reducing the desert's ability to recover from extreme climate swings. The seed bank—a reservoir of dormant seeds that resides in the ...