Hot Desert

Gnat

Tiny flies, huge diversity.

Worm

Many lineages, one wormy shape

Cocker Spaniel

Merry flusher, gentle retriever

Jumping Spider

Big vision. Bold jumps.

Harris's Hawk

The hawk that hunts as a team

Bed Bugs

Flat, fast, and hard to spot

Tick

Small bite, big impact

Biscuit Beetle

Small beetle, big pantry problem.

Leech

Two suckers, many lifestyles.

Shrew

Tiny teeth, turbo metabolism.

Garter Snake

Stripes you can trust

Puff Adder

Stand still. Blend in. Puff loud.

Spitting Cobra

Front fangs, fast venom, fierce defense

Stiletto Snake

The snake that stabs sideways

Olive Baboon

Africa's adaptable troop strategist

Sand Viper

Horned master of the Saharan ambush

Horned Viper

Horns in the sand, strike from stillness

Asp

The original "asp" of the Nile

Jackrabbit

Long ears. Longer legs. Lightning leaps.

Ox

Not a species-an ox is a job.

Kit Fox

Big ears. Cool survival.

Whiptail Lizard

Speed, sun, and serious tails

Leopard Lizard

Spotted sprinters of the desert

Carpet Viper

Hear the hiss, heed the saw