desert articles

Is the Arizona blonde tarantula arboreal or terrestrial?

The classification of the Arizona blonde tarantula (*Aphonopelma chalcodes*) is quite clear for those familiar with its ...

What do jerboas drink?

The jerboa, that distinctive, long-eared desert rodent, presents one of the most fascinating paradoxes in mammalian adap...

How poisonous is a giant desert centipede?

The giant desert centipede, scientifically known as *Scolopendra heros*, commands a certain level of respect, if not out...