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scorpion Has eight legs with tiny claws Has poison on a stinger on the end of its tail Eat insects and mice

camel Can go for days without food Can go for a long time without water Can drink 40 gallons of water at one time Can eat anything including thorny twigs Their fur reflects sunlight and helps them stay cool

desert tortoise Spends most of the time underground, out of the hot sun Eats grass, shrubs, cacti and their flowers Lives in burrows which are 3-6 feet deep Hibernates in winter

mountain lion--cougar Active during the daytime Are very strong Can jump as high as 15 feet Eat deer, mice, porcupines, raccoons, rabbits, and beavers Solitary (like to be by themselves) Territorial (like to have their own space)

coyote Eats mostly small animals like jackrabbits and mice Smaller than a wolf, but has large ears Runs with its tail down between its legs

peregrine falcon One of the largest kinds of falcons Fastest flying bird in North America Can spot their prey from a height of 1000 feet Eats pigeons, ducks, and other birds

western rattlesnake Head shaped like a triangle Likes to stay around rocks Has a rattle on its tail Eats mice, rabbits, birds, and lizards Has poison in its fangs

lizard Eats insects, spiders, scorpions, ants, grasshoppers Has 4 legs and a long tail Predators include snakes, and birds (raptors)

roadrunner Eats insects, lizards, spiders, snakes, fruits, seeds Builds a nest in a bush, tree, or cactus 19-22” long from it’s beak to it’s tail

ostrich Eats plants, grass, leaves, seeds, and small animals such as lizards 6-9 feet tall and weighs pounds Cannot fly Is a good runner