By now you may have seen the story of how a sandstorm rolled through the deserts of California on August 26, destroying dozens of homes, killing at least seven people and leaving millions of dollars in the rubble.The storm is often referred to as the “Sandstorm of ’93,” after the storm that devastated parts of […]
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When it rains, the desert sands are alive!
When it rained, the sand was wet and green.When it was dry and dusty, the sandy soil was brown.When the sky was clear and cool, it was warm and wet.When I was on the beach, the sands were the color of the ocean.There were so many ways to enjoy the sand.What’s a sandstorm?Sand storms are […]
Desert sands, spiny leopard, spiky arctic fox find new homes
Spiny leopards and spiky Arctic foxes are found in the desert sands and forests of northern Mongolia and Kazakhstan, according to new research.Scientists say the desert and forests are the perfect habitat for the desert sun tanner desert spaniel, a desert fox that is found in areas in Kazakhstan and northern Mongolia.“These are the only […]