New research on the feeding habits of the desert rat-kangaroo could help locate the possibly extinct species, with ...

The desert mule deer is a common sight in west Texas, but wildlife biologists in the area came across an extremely uncommon ...

Weight: 0.13 ounces Length: 2 inches Jerboas are desert rodents, and the Baluchistan pygmy jerboa (or dwarf three-toed jerboa) is the smallest of its kind. It can be found in the gravel flats and ...

the crew had to be very aware of other desert animals that could cause them serious harm. This particular desert is laden with infamous deadly critters such as diamondback rattlesnakes ...

However, Mojave woodrats consume the resin daily, in amounts that would be lethal to other animals. The desert rodents only began to consume creosote approximately 17,000 years ago, when climatic ...

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 ...

Despite their dainty appearance, desert kit foxes are hardy animals, well adapted for living in the hot, harsh desert habitat from which they never stray. This cat-sized kit fox subspecies has long, ...