The desert sidewinding horned viper (Crotalus cerastes), also known as the sidewinder, is famous for its unique way of moving across the sand. Instead of slithering traditionally, this snake uses ...

Nevada's desert landscape is truly breathtaking. It's also home to several creatures, some of which you should definitely be ...

This method involves lifting parts of its body off the ground, creating a series of S-shaped curves that allow it to move rapidly across loose sand ...

Desert invertebrates adapt remarkably to harsh conditions using venom, camouflage, and unique hunting techniques for survival ...

a black-tailed rattlesnake, a Sonoran Desert sidewinder, a tiger rattlesnake and “a trio of tiny newborn rattlesnakes that are less than a week old.” Any one of the snakes — the biggest of ...