On a cool, starry night six years ago, a young scientist crept barefoot across dunes in the Namib Desert in southern Africa. With his pants slung over one arm and his flashlight sweeping the sand, the ...
Desert habitats are some of the harshest places on Earth: little water, scorching heat, and food sources loaded with salt make survival a constant battle. For chuckwallas and other desert lizards, ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. An eyeball-licking tongue, absorbent skin, and webbed feet help this lovely lizard survive the harsh conditions ...