Winter Fairy Shrimp at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
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 Published On Jan 31, 2023

Have you ever seen a fairy shrimp in the desert? January rain brought life to normally-dry depressions at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada. Macro filming reveals fairy shrimp feeding in a temporary pool – ancient creatures that have adapted to the harshest of environments. They can hatch within 24 hours of a rain and their eggs last years on bare rock, surviving scorching summer temperatures and freezing winters.

For more information on Red Rock Canyon, visit https://www.redrockcanyonlv.org/

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