• The dunes in soft light

    White Sands

    National Monument New Mexico

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Reptile Research

 
 
 
 
 

Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Unlike most other birds, which have three front toes and one back toe, the roadrunner has two front and two back toes, allowing it to run down its prey. Look for its distinct X-shaped tracks on the white sands.