They occur in the Mojave and Sonoran deserts where they are specially adapted to deal with the hot, dry conditions. They remain inactive during most of the year to avoid the temperature extremes.
Corallus caninus These tree-dwelling snakes use their brilliant green coloration to hide from predators. The ability to camouflage also helps while hunting. A sit-and-wait…
Phoenicopterus ruber Mated pairs incubate one egg atop a nest mound of dribbled mud. Hatched white, chicks form pink feathers once foodbourne pigments accumulate…