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WONDERFUL CREATURES
L LIFE IN THE DESERT
Extreme heat that reaches up to 50-60oC (122-140oF) in the day-
time, freezing 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.
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