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When traveling through the desert, there are many factors that can affect your health and energy such as heat and lack of dehydration. If at any time your body overheats or you are dehydrated in a hot desert, things can quickly turn fatal. Additionally, certain forms of wildlife can either be a threat or used for food under emergency conditions and it’s important to know the wildlife types.

One venomous snake you may come across is the desert-horned viper. This snake is classified by its two horn-like scales above each of its eyes. They are less than 3 feet long and have coloring to match the desert sand. Their bite is painful but not as venomous as other snakes.

There is the onager which is a type of donkey. They are rare due to poaching but usually travel in herds of up to 14 females with one male leading the pack. They have a reddish-brown coat, they are about 7 feet long and weigh around 650 lbs.

The dorcas gazelle is about 4 feet long and weighs around 55 lbs. They have pale, tawny coats and are only about 25 inches in length. They use food, not water for moisture.