Mexico

Kangaroo Rat

Merriam’s kangaroo rats literally never have to drink water

Eastern Bluebird

Bluebirds drop straight down on their prey from their perch, much like leopards.

Barred Owl

Like other owls, the barred owl swallows its prey whole.

Scarlet Macaw

Like many parrots, the scarlet macaw is capable of vocal mimicry.

Mountain Bluebird

Depending on the time of the year, the mountain bird can live as far north as Alaska.

Gray Fox

The gray fox has retractable claws and a rotating wrist that allow it to climb trees with some proficiency

Prairie Dog

Prairie dog “towns” can consists of hundreds of individuals

Prairie Rattlesnake

The striking distance of a prairie rattlesnake is 2/3rds the length of its body.

Horned Lizard

The horned lizards are able to squirt blood from their eyes.

Pronghorn

While pronghorns are the fastest runner of any Western Hemisphere land animal, they are not good jumpers.

Horsefly

Horseflies have been seen performing Immelmann turns, much like fighter jets.

Box Turtle

This reptile has an S-shaped neck allowing it to pull its entire head into its shell.