Question

Write a short note on adaptations of desert animals.

Answer 1

1. Adaptations of desert animals help them survive in harsh, water-scarce conditions.
2. The desert animal, like the Kangaroo rat, inhabiting the Arizona deserts, has the potential to concentrate its urine to conserve water. This animal never drinks water in its life.
3. Snakes and desert lizards bask in the sun early in the morning and burrow themselves in the sand in the afternoons to escape the day’s heat, to prevent water loss.
4. Camels can store fat in the hump, which can be metabolised for energy. A camel can survive for many days without water. Long eyelashes, ears lined with hair, and slit-like nostrils help them to keep out sand.
5. These adaptations enable desert animals to conserve water, regulate body temperature, and protect against environmental stresses effectively.