Exploring the flora and fauna of Arizona's desert

Exploring the flora and fauna of Arizona's desert climate was thrilling to say the least.

From the American agave "cowboy killer" plant which is essentially a bush of knives, to the thicc, expressive reptiles, to the exhilarating views atop the mesas which provide profound visual evidence of earth's age, I was reminded how much I love natural #science.

But, as I'm learning out west, a pretty face can be deceptive! In reality, this beauty may not last. Arizona's heat waves continue to intensify due to #climate change. One afternoon I spent in AZ was over 105 degrees F!

Gen Z-ers- it's up to yall to solve these major problems. Sometimes that means #engineering marvels, sometimes it means passing #laws, and other times it means crafting compelling stories that call your immediate circle to action.

Whatever your talents may be, please, don't waste them on inaction!

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