What will Americans think of if you say 'roadrunner'?
They will probably think of a famous cartoon program that was on the television.
Where do roadrunners live?
They live in the desert zones of the southeastern United States and northern Mexico.
Where did roadrunners' name come from?
These birds got this name because people usually see them running across the road.
What do roadrunners eat? Can you tell about their eating habits?
They eat an amazing vaiety of food. Most of their diet is insects, but they also catch birds, mice and other small animals (tarantulas, snakes, spiders).
Why does a male give gifts to a female?
Males court this way in order to prove that they are able to provide food and everything what the female and their future to be young will need. (nuptial gifts)
Could you give an example of a relation between roadrunners and people?
Some roadrunners become very friendly with people. One couple in Arizona feeds a pair of roadrunners that come to their house every day...
What do you know about the weather and the temperature in the desert?
The weather is mostly hot and sunny, the temperature is high. There can be big differences between the daytime and nighttime temperature.
Explain how roadrunners fit into their environment?
They developed a special way to keep warm, they can eat poisonous animals and they can even make friends with humans.
