A desert is a dry place. It gets very little rain. Let's meet some animals that live in the desert.
The fennec fox has very big ears. Fennec foxes live in the Sahara. They live in North Africa too.
Sand can be hot. Fennec foxes have furry feet. The furry feet keep them safe from hot sand.
Many desert animals sleep in the heat of the day. They come out at night, when it is cooler.
A desert tortoise spends much time in a burrow. The burrow is under the ground.
A kangaroo rat does not need to drink. It gets its water from the seeds it eats.
You may have heard that a camel's hump holds water. In fact, it is made of fat, not water. People use camels to carry loads across the desert.
A saguaro cactus is mostly water. Birds nest in holes in it.
In the desert heat, drink plenty of water. Stay in the shade in the hottest part of day.
Let's end with a surprise. After a big rain, flowers can bloom in the desert.
Words to know
- burrow: a hole
- fennec: a small fox
- saguaro: a tall cactus
- desert: a dry place
