The Granite Mountains of the Mojave Desert in southeastern California are a hot and arid ecosystem in July, but plants and animals thrive in this heat with a minute amount of water. In the vast sandstone canyons we find, mojave rattlesnakes, lizards, hummingbirds, ants, grasshoppers, vultures, and cacti are some of the species we found here. Visit our website www.thenatureexplorers.com for more expedition video, audio tracks, photos, of birds, mammals, insects, plants, fungi, weather, landscapes, geology, and more.