Scovone Star Magazine 2015-2016 | Page 56

LOST IN THE DESERT Another place you might want to visit in Death Valley could be Ubehebe Crater. It’s the youngest and largest crater in Death Valley! Ubehebe Crater was not made by an asteroid.  Ubehebe Crater was made a volcano in Death Valley.
 The last place you might want to go is Zabriskie Point. Did you that Zabriskie Point is one of the highest points in Death Valley. It is also one of the easiest to reach. However, it is not fully reachable by car. UNIQUE LIVING THINGS because the land there is so dry. That’s about ten times the size of an adult person! There are about 1,000 types of plants in Death Valley. Finally, the last living organisms in Death Valley are animals. Most the animals are nocturnal. That means they sleep in the day and come out at night. Coyotes are nocturnal but road runners are not.Some other animals in Death Valley are: ❖Rabbits ❖Kangaroo rats (mouse like creatures) ❖Bobcats ❖Desert bighorn sheep The last section of this article is probably the most interesting. This is about living things. Even though there are dry summers and shallow lakes in Death Valley, flowers still grow. One type of flower is called the Desert gold. Desert golds are bright yellow. They are also usually dormant, but when the do bloom, they look like daffodils.According to Death Valley park Ranger Laura Douris, it’s called a desert sunflower. The plants in Death Valley are interesting as well. The succulents in Death Valley have roots that go as deep as fifty feet Now hearing about Death Valley, you’re probably thinking that Death Valley is an extremely unique place and is different from every other national park.Because of it’s environment, organisms, and sights. Even that it’s hot in Death Valley people still come. “I like a job where I get to learn a lot of different things like geology and biology.” said Douris.“I also get to talk to people from all over the world.” In conclusion, Death Valley is very unique. A Desert gold when bloomed. A map of Death Valley. – 56 –