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Living in the Desert
This is a desert.
There are not many plants here.
And there is very little water here. This is called an ‘oasis’. It is a little lake in the desert. Many animals survive from these places.
It is hard for animals to live in the desert, but many do.
Rabbits eat cactus to survive in the desert. Cactus has food and water.
Mongooses dig holes in the ground to stay out of the sun.
Lizards dig holes too. They sleep during the day. It is very hot during the day in the desert.
Foxes hunt at night because it is too hot in the day for them.
Snakes are tan, the same color as the sand, so others cannot see them.
Camels drink wherever there is water. They can drink a lot of water at one time.
Geckos are very slender, so they don’t get too hot in the sun.
Many animals have big ears, so they can hear predators far away.
Many birds have good eyesight, so they can see their prey in the sand.
The desert is a difficult place to live, so squirrels often have a friend.
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