Question

Mention briefly how the following animals make adaptations to survive in hot and dry desert climates:

(a) Camel
(b) Kangaroo rat
(c) Fennec

Answer 1

The following adaptations are made by the animals to survive in hot and dry desert
(a)Camels have long eyelashes and ear hair to prevent sand entering inside, thick eyebrows to provide shade and wide feet to walk in sand without sinking. They can withstand high temperature changes. They have thick lips to eat prickly desert plants and their hump is a reservoir of fatty tissue to go without food for months.
(b) Kangaroo rats are active in morning and evening to escape the heat. They live in burrows to block midday heat and recycle moisture from their breathing. They do not drink water and survive on dry seeds.
(c) Fennec moves in search of food at night to escape the hot sun and stays in the den during the day. Its long ears help to dissipate heat.