Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants that ... actually live in desert regions. Deserts cover more than one-fifth of ...

These Arizona animals can harm or even kill a person with bites or stings. What to know about bark scorpions, black widows, Gila monsters and more.

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all in the extraordinary setting of the desert. Along with animals like rhinos, giraffes and zebras, there is a huge model train set, plus a handful of gardens that showcase more than 1,600 ...

But even small changes in temperature or precipitation could drastically impact plants and animals living in the desert. In some cases global warming is predicted to increase the area of deserts ...