Curated OER
National Park Service: Arches National Park: Animals
A resource where you'll learn about amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles at Arches National Park in Moab, Utah. A good look at how animals live, sleep, eat, and stay active in a desert habitat.
Oxfam
Oxfam's Cool Planet: Animals of the Desert
Resource looks at the different types of insects, mammals, reptiles, and birds found in the desert and the strategies they use for survival.
Regents of the University of Michigan
Animal Diversity Web: Peromyscus Eremicus (Cactus Mouse)
The Animal Diversity Web describes the natural history of the cactus mouse, including its geographical range, physical characteristics, natural habitat, reproduction, and behavior.