Beyond these golden dunes at sunset, the desert is bursting with surprises. Turn the page to meet the plants and animals that make this sandy world their home.
The saguaro's large flowers are creamy white and open at night. They give off a strong, sweet scent that helps bats find them in the dark. By morning the blooms are wide open for daytime visitors too.
A camel's hump does not hold water like a water bottle. It is actually full of fat, which the camel's body can turn into energy when food is hard to find. A healthy, well fed camel has a nice plump hump.
Horned lizards love to munch on ants. They use a sticky tongue to snap up big harvester ants one at a time. Because ants are such a tiny snack, these lizards need to eat a great many of them.
An oasis appears where hidden underground water reaches the surface. This often happens along cracks in the rock called fault lines, where hard stone pushes the water up. Suddenly there is a cool, wet spot in the dry desert.
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