Desert Animal Adaptations

Front

I have a specially adapted tail that stores water in fatty tissues.

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Front

I have toxic venom that I use to protect myself from desert predators.

Back

Front

I go into hibernation when the weather becomes too cold.

Back

Front

I avoid dehydration by spending most of my life in moist and humid shelters underground.

Back

Front

To avoid the extreme heat of the desert, most of my activity occurs in the morning and the late afternoon.

Back

Front

The side-to-side way I move allows me to move rapidly over the loose shifting sand.

Back

Front

I have upturned, horn-like scales over my eyes. This horn is capable of folding down over my eyes for protection as I move through my habitat.

Back

Front

I am mostly nocturnal which helps me avoid the heat during the day.

Back

Front

I move in a side-to-side motion that allows me to keep most of my body off the ground. This reduces my body's contact with the hot desert sand.

Back

Front

My sandy color protects me from predators and allows me to find or trap prey easier in the desert.

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