Nevada Nature Set

Nevada is largely situated in the Great Basin, which is interspersed with many small mountain ranges running north to south. There is also the low-lying Mojave Desert, with its abundant cacti. Within these two ecoregions is a diverse array of animals, including Desert Bighorn Sheep (the state mammal), Mountain Bluebird (the state bird), and Desert Tortoise (the state reptile). When spring rains elicit the phenomenal blooming of desert wildflowers, butterflies and hummingbirds abound. To bet...