Ready for this week to start winding down? Joshua Tree National Park is home to two species of sidewinders, the Mojave Desert Sidewinder and the Colorado Desert Sidewinder. These animals' unique style of locomotion helps them move on sandy slopes. Reptiles are especially well suited for life in the desert because they require relatively little water and can get all they need from the food that they eat. Some snakes may go their entire lives without ever taking a drink of liquid water. Wild anima

Meet Rocky🐢 Rocky is a resilient desert tortoise that lives here in Joshua Tree National Park. Last spring, Rocky was hit by a car while crossing the road. Luckily, our incredible wildlife team found him in time and gave him the necessary care to recover. However, most tortoises do not survive injuries like these. When driving through the park, please follow the speed limit and watch out for tortoises, like Rocky, crossing the road🛣️🚘 Video description: Clips of a desert tortoise outside on t