Adaptation of Animals in Desert
(Source: Dizzo (2009). Animals of the Desert. [Online]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ifk9IJl0A0)
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| Camels: have humps on their backs to store food and water |
| Fennec Foxes: have long ears to lose heat easily |
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| Some desert birds make holes in cactus plants |
| Kangaroo rats: keep fat in their tails. When there is no water, the fat can be changed into water. |
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| Rhinoceroses: keep their bodies cool by wallowing in mud holes |
Adaptation of Animals in Cold Climate
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| Polar bears: have thick furs to enable them to live in very cold weather |
| Arctic foxes: sleep during cold weather and cover their bodies with their long tails |
| Penguins: have thick layers of fat under the skin to keep their bodies warm |
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| Walruses: have thick layer fat to keep themselves warm |
| Seals: have small ears to prevent from losing heat |
| Some birds migrate when temperatures get cold enough |
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| Dormouse: Hibernate during the winter |
