Arabian Inferno

A small region becomes an oasis.

Reptiles rule Arabia.

Discover a land where reptiles rule. More than 170 species of reptiles live in Arabia, including the two-foot vegetarian dhub, the bad-tempered monitor lizard, geckos with night vision, and massive sea turtles that come ashore only to lay their eggs.

Creatures must adapt in the desert.

A wadi is a rare desert waterhole.

Sidle up to a desert wadi—a rare place in the arid landscape where bedrock traps traces of water to create a life-giving waterhole. In these vital valleys, thirsty animals must brave venomous vipers, glowing scorpions, and stalking tarantulas.

The migration of billions of birds.