Meet the Desert Roadrunner
In Meet the Desert Roadrunner witness a roadrunner in search of food. Roadrunners are built for a life on the ground and can run at over 18 miles per hour. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, a series featuring remarkable animal behavior from all seven continents.
Sir David Attenborough showcases the wonders of our planet's seven continents — from frozen tundras to dense jungles — where life always finds a way.
Lesson Express
Q: What happens to the rocks and the mountains in the desert?
A: The wind and hot Sun cause them to disintegrate into sand.
Q: How does the lizard hide from the roadrunner?
A: The lizard buries itself in the sand.
Q: Why does the roadrunner have to find something to eat quickly?
A: As it gets hotter, animals, including small lizards, head for cover, making it harder for the roadrunner to find them.