The desert's beauty
lies not only in the unusual plants and trees that inhabit the arid landscape,
but also the creatures that thrive in this dry and hot environment.
Rattlesnakes, gila monsters, javelina, coyotes, black widow spiders, scorpions,
jackrabbits, bobcats...we've got them all.
Scorpions
Most people are
terribly afraid of scorpions. Yes, we have scorpions in Arizona, and one
of them is deadly. But it is pretty well-known which areas have scorpion
problems and which don't, and no one has died from a scorpion sting in
many years.
• Scorpion Gifts
• We
Have Scorpions
• How
To Treat a Scorpion Bite
• Scorpion
Links
Rattlesnakes
The Desert Southwest is known for being home
to some unsavory creatures. But let's leave politicians out of this!
Rattlesnakes will avoid the heat of the day. They do not attack, but
generally will bite when they are afraid or provoked.
• Rattlesnake Gifts
