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DEATH VALLEY

Wildlife

a photo essay of favorite sightings, observations and places
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  Look closely. Do you see the chuckwalla at the left edge of the
crack in the rock?
This is a real example
of protective coloration.		  
Unlike most lizards, chuckwallas are herbivores. Their favorite food is yellow flowers. Fortunately the desert has lots of yellow flowers.

 

  Close-up view of "chuck."  Another protective adaptation they have is to wedge themselves into rock crevices and puff up their body for a tight fit. A predator will not be able to pull them out of their rock.
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  Desert Tortoise crossing the road!
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   Watch out for scorpions! (This one is bigger than life size.)
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This web page is under the supervision of Dr. Patricia Backer. She can be reached at pabacker@email.sjsu.edu or by phone at (408) 924-3214. This page was last updated on February 03, 2000 .