Tag: animals
5 Facts About the Southwest’s Strangest, Smelliest Inhabitant – The Javelina
For many of us who grew up in the Southwest, javelinas — or properly known as peccaries —were a common sight. It wasn’t unusual to see a pack, often with babies in tow, crossing the street and disappearing into the brush. For those familiar with wildlife indigenous to the American Southwest and Central America, the ...Roadrunner Food Habits Are A Bash
Today’s question: I’ve seen roadrunners running around with lizards in their mouths, but recently, I was surprised to see one grab a small bird, bash it against the ground several times and take off into the desert with the body. Is this normal? Grabbed it and bashed it on the ground several times? I hope this ...
Why Does Downtown Phoenix Seem to Have Two Downtowns?
The Tucson Artifacts are the Southwest’s Greatest Hoax