Desert birds, from roadrunners to kestrels; are resilient, adaptive, and diverse. They reveal the desert’s hidden rhythm of motion, song, and survival.

Through burrowing, nocturnal habits, and water-saving, desert mammals—from kangaroo rats to bighorn sheep—have found remarkable ways to endure the heat.

Reptiles are highly adapted to desert life, thriving where few others can. From basking lizards to elusive snakes, they reveal nature’s resilience in arid environments.

Desert amphibians survive through dormancy and rain-timed emergence, living hidden lives underground until storms bring brief windows of opportunity.

Insects, spiders, and ants thrive in desert microhabitats, performing vital roles in pollination, decomposition, and survival—small creatures with big impact.

Respect wildlife by observing from a distance, never feeding animals, and following park rules to keep desert species safe—and wild.