(Sorry to post this seperately, my phone won't let me write long entries for some reason)
Juice Bugs: A.k.a. "The little balls of hate."
Resembling large pill bugs, these critters roam the desert and can reach 6 inches in length. Juice Bugs are called such because of their ability to store nutrient rich fluid in a bladder within their bodies. During rainfall, the Juice Bugs will fill themselves up with as much as 10 ounces of water and store it in their bladder where it is mixed with special secretions to keep the liquid clean for long periods of time. This fluid can be rather thick but very nutritious and more replenishing than twice as much water to an explorer in need of a drink. There is a saying that goes, "The bigger the bug, the sweeter the juice."
To extract the fluid, one must hold the Juice Bug's rear end to their mouth and squeeze them like a water bottle. There is no shame in kissing this bugs butt, it is life saving. Cutting the bug open is ill advised because it will release the Juice Bug's toxic blood into the fluid, not to mention the foul odor that will be unleashed. This odor is one of the bug's defense mechanisms against predation and can drop a 200 lbs human where he stands. The bright side is, no predators will want a piece of him for a very long time.
The Juice Bug is called the "little ball of hate" because they are extremely territorial and aggressive. They will charge a human in a heart beat and have a vicious bite. The same toxins in their blood are injected through their bites and have been known to cause nausea and vomiting. The Juice Bugs are herbivores so don't pose a threat to humans other than when they feel threatened.