Question

Collect information about:

1)Desert animals
2) Reptiles
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Answer 1

Question

• Collect information about:

1. Desert animals
2. Reptiles

Answer

Desert Animal

• Bilby or Bandicoot
• The bilby—or the rabbit-eared bandicoot—of the deserts of Australia is considered to be an endangered species since they are preyed upon by animals and people alike. All species being nocturnal, they go underground during the day and ferret food at night. Insects, snails and mice, as well as fruit and underground bulbs serve as food for these little marsupials.

• The Arabian Camel
• The dromedary, more popularly known as the Arabian camel, can be found in the Middle East, Africa, as well as, India and Pakistan. Amazingly, these single hump-backed animals store fats in their humps—making them go for 3 to 4 days with no water and food. Their diet includes grass, dates, oats and wheat.

• Desert Iguana
• First discovered in 1853, the desert iguana is mostly seen in the Mojave and Sonoran deserts of Southern California. Just like the bilby, this animal stays in burrows, especially besides cactus plants. Although considered a vegetarian since its favorite meal is the flowers of the creosote bush, it also feeds on smaller insects, which include ants and beetles.

• Sidewinder Snake
• Aptly named so because of the “side winding” action that it does when it crawls; the sidewinder snake inhabits the deserts of Africa, the Middle East and North America. Upon closer examination of the tracks they leave behind, people notice that they resemble the letter J, where the end of the “letter” shows the direction the snake is heading.

• Desert tortoise
• The desert tortoise is able to adapt to the extreme temperature of the desert through its large urinary bladder. Whenever it finds water, it works like a sponge, storing enough water to equal over 40 percent of its body weight. Because of this amazing ability, it can go without water for months. Adults are known to go without water for nearly one year. Major food sources include fruits, herbs and wildflowers.

Reptiles

• Reptiles are air-breathing vertebrates covered in special skin made up of scales, bony plates, or a combination of both. They include crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles, and tor- toises. All regularly shed the outer layer of their skin.