Desert national park is home to some of the rarest species ... The fauna cover is limited to thorny shrubs, cacti, grasses and a few other plants and trees. Lakes such as Gadsisar, Padam Talao ...

Desert plants may have to go without fresh water for years at a time. Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground. Other plants ...

A sun-swept corner of the Painted Desert draws more than 600,000 ... several hundred species of fossil plants and animals in Petrified Forest. The park consists of two main sections, and recent ...

Yosemite's most famous icon is the El Capitan formation. But this underrated national park in Texas also has its own El Capitan!