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LIFE IN THE DESERT
Extreme heat that reaches up to 50-60 o C (122-140 o F) in the daytime, freez-
ing cold at night, drought that can last for weeks or even months, and very
little food. You might think it impossible to live in such a place. These tough
places are deserts and, contrary to what you might think, many creatures
live in the desert. Below we mention some of these creatures.
One desert animal is the cream colored fox, which is the smallest of all fox
species (on the next page). The ears of this fox species are bigger than those
of others. These wide ears are very useful for the fox, which lives in the sandy
deserts of Africa and Arabia. For example, the fox can easily determine its
prey's location by means of its sensitive ears. Preventing excessive heating,
these ears also help the animal remain cool.
Another creature that lives
in the deserts is the shovel-
snouted lizard (below). To
cool its tail and feet, this creature
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