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Curtis Tails

A Big Hello from Curtis!

Welcome to Tales and Tails. I am Curtis Curly-tail, the very special lizard who launched Elaine’s career as the author of science-based children’s books–and now,

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Three tortoises settling into a corner of a room in a house.
Living with Reptiles

Choose Another Corner!

I live in a good-sized house. It has four bedrooms and two large living room areas with many corners. Having corners is very important to

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Bully the bull looks through the bars of his stall.
Tales From Elaine

Adventures of a Bully 

Recently, I boarded my horse at an interesting barn in Overgaard. My horse enjoyed his stay, I’m happy to say. But what made it particularly

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Gray clouds converging over the desert.
Science Education

How to Make a Monsoon

Here in the Sonoran Desert, changes in the weather occur before the monsoons arrive. Humidity and dew points increase. Replacing our comfortable dry heat –

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Conservation

Celebrate Snakes!

Snakes often make the list of least understood and disliked animals. But since World Snake Day is on July 16. I think it’s time we

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