A desert fox comes within a few metres of us, drawn by the smell. The Atacama is the driest place on earth beyond the polar regions, says Roberto. It is amazing that not only animals but also 200 ...

Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants ... The driest deserts, such as Chile's Atacama Desert, have parts that receive ...

About 700 miles long, the Atacama Desert features sand dunes and low ... In this harsh landscape, only the most enduring fauna thrive. An unexpected inhabitant of this region is the Humboldt ...