Snakes?  Lizards? Scorpions?
How on Earth do they survive?
The desert is a hostile environment unless you're well adapted.  Animals have changed over time to survive in this difficult biome.  These changes are their adaptations.
Click on the sun to explore some adaptations of desert animals.
Deserts have some of the most amazing organisms on earth! Click here to find out more in a virtual tour!
 

 

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Did you know that about 20% of the earth's surface is desert.
 
Where are the largest deserts on earth?  
 
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