Sonoran Desert

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Desert Dwelling

At Home in the Sonoran Desert
The Sonoran Desert is filled with plants and animals unlike any other creatures living on the Earth today.

Phoenix: A City for the Birds
How many different kinds of birds live in Phoenix? No one is sure, but lots of people are counting birds to find the answer.

Wright Stuff: Hot Enough for You?
How do animals stay cool in the hot desert sun? It's all about thermoregulation.

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Desert Dangers

Fangs & Stingers
Does your cousin have eight hairy legs?

Once Bitten
How to prevent and care for a rattlesnake bite.

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Arachnids and Insects

Fangs & Stingers
Does your cousin have eight hairy legs?

Going Buggin'
Students at Brimhall Junior High School are counting bugs in the name of science.

Terrible Tigers of the Desert
Tigers in the Arizona desert? No way, you say. Believe it. But these tigers are not giant cats. They are beetles.

Unstung Hero
Pamela is a goat who saves lives. Her blood donations help produce scorpion antivenin.

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Reptiles

Following the Fighting Females
Sarah Woodley may not be a good hiker, but she is a good scientist.

Speeding Tortoises
For many desert tortoises, survival of the species is now a numbers game.

Tales of Tails
What is the best way to attract girls? Having a bright orange tail can help.

The Virtues of Venom
Allan Bieber uses rattlesnake venom to study how the human body works.

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Desert Birds

Phoenix: A City for the Birds
How many different kinds of birds live in Phoenix? No one is sure, but lots of people are counting birds to find the answer.

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Doing Science

Numbers Tell the Story . . . Sometimes
How exactly do scientists turn numbers into meaningful answers? The not-so-magic tool they use is called statistics.

Unstung Hero
Pamela is a goat who saves lives. Her blood donations help produce scorpion antivenin.

The Virtues of Venom
Allan Bieber uses rattlesnake venom to study how the human body works.

What is a Control Group?
How do scientists know if an experiment worked? They use a control group.

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