Which cartoon character was based on an animal commonly found in Death Valley?
A Roadrunner
B Woody Woodpecker
C Bullwinkle
Like its cartoon double, the roadrunner can speed across the desert floor at around 20 mph over vast distances. It’s one of the most common wildlife species spotted in Death Valley. But how does it withstand the scalding heat? Its high body temperature allows the roadrunner to be out in the heat of the day. And it’s no birdbrain, either—at least judging from the classic 1960s cartoons. Beep! Beep!
The correct answer is Roadrunner.