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Rabu, 02 November 2011

strategies to cope with the hot desert animals

Camels Dromedari
Dromedari, members of the camel tribe, able to withstand changes in body temperature that is greater than most other warm-blooded animals; body temperature can range between 34-41 degrees C. Because the temperature dropped very dramatically at night, the camel is still felt cold for a longer period of time during the next day. Thus, moisture is lost through sweating just a little camel.


Desert lizard
During the daytime, desert lizards dig a hole with his foot that frilly. Holes below the surface is relatively cold. Closing in on the eyes and nostrils to hold the grains of sand.




scorpion
During the day, some scorpions get into the hole to keep them cool and appear to hunt after sunset.


Fennec fox
Fennec foxes small North African dusk waiting in the shade of stone. 15 cm long ears that help cool the body by making the surface area to spread the heat.





Jeroba
Jerboa North Africa sleep in the lock during the day. These animals do not drink water because it can process a small amount of water they need from grain collected.


Kangaroo rats
Whip-tailed kangaroo rats found in the deserts of North America; his life in a deep hole underground. Mice can jump like a kangaroo and uses its tail for balance. These animals become active at night when the desert becomes cool. These rats did not drink the water due to water it needs from grains.


Adaks
Adaks is a large antelope of North Africa as adults can weigh 135 kg. Like other desert dwellers, including some other types of antelope, adaks get water from plants. With grazing in the morning or evening, this antelope may live for weeks without drinking.



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