moves on hot sands as if it were dancing. Supported by its tail, it raises one
of its front and one of its back legs diagonally opposite. A few seconds later,
it is the turn of the other two legs. With its peculiarly shaped nose and body,
the lizard moves in the mounds of sand as if swimming. Its big feet enable
it to run fast on the sand without being hurt by the heat.
The desert frogs that live in Australia are like water tanks. A desert frog fills
the pouches in its body with water when it rains. Then it buries itself in the
sand and begins to wait for the next rain. With the water they store in their
pouches, desert frogs can survive in the desert.
Have you noticed the common characteristics of desert creatures, of which
we have given a few examples here? Their body structures are remarkably
ideal for living in the desert and they have characteristics quite
distinct from other creatures. Also, these animals apparently
know very well how they should act for protection from the desert
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