Exploring Desert Animals

BadgerThese incredible diggers are part of the weasel family.

Big Horn SheepMales have massive curved horns and females have thinner shorter horns without large curves.

BobcatThey get their name from there short tail and bobbing walk.

Dromedary CamelHave one hump composed of fat which stores food for times of need.

CoyoteDo not have large pack like wolves.

East African Crowned CraneTheir “crown” is stiff gold feathers.

Sicilian DonkeysThese type of donkeys have a cross-shaped marking on their back.

Great EgretThey fly with their neck pulled back in a S curve.

GiraffeThey are the tallest mammal on Earth and their legs are taller than many humans!

Nigerian Dwarf GoatThey are the only true mini goat of the dairy type and character.

Black-Crowned Night HeronThey are nocturnal feeders.

JaguarRecognized by distinct black spots and rings all over their body.

Mexican WolfSmall subspecies of the gray wolf.

Arabian OryxCalled the “unicorn of the desert” because when you look at them from a side it looks like they have one horn.

OstrichThis flightless bird can run up to 40 mph.

Javelinas (Collared Peccaries)They look like pigs but are not true pigs.

Pigs=Old World Peccary=New World Species

RoadrunnerThey can fly but prefer to run or walk.

ServalOne of the small to medium sized African cat that can jump 10ft.

Yellow Billed StorkThey are know to have the quickest muscular reflex of the neck allowing them to secure their prey.

Turkey VultureThey are extraordinary carrion eater.

WarthogThey live in burrows.

ZebraOne male will defend small territory with a watering hole and females mate with the resident male.

Digital Photography By

Samantha Barrientos 2014©

The Living Desert

Palm Desert, CA

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