Desert animals have plenty of hair, and they need it to keep them warm on cold nights and protect their skin from the scalding sun. Their feet are designed to dig burrows and sit on top, not sink ...

Like Banchero, warm-blooded animals cool off by evaporating water, either by sweating or panting. Under normal circumstances, animals have water in their bodies to spare. But in the desert, it’s a hot ...

Explore how some of the world's toughest animals have evolved to endure extreme desert conditions. From blistering heat to scarce water, these survivors showcase nature's most impressive adaptations.

Learn how animals survive in the Mojave Desert and what defines a robot. Explore how animals have adapted to the harsh Mojave Desert climate with help from the Springs Preserve. Then Dr. Louis ...

Meet the animals that can handle extreme heat From foxes to wombats, these creatures have adapted to life in the desert. But they’ll need to evolve even more quickly to keep pace with climate ...

Animal adaptations in hot, dry climates An African elephant, for example, lives in a hot habitat and has very large ears that it flaps to keep cool. A camel has adapted to survive in the desert.

These adaptations help burrowing desert animals survive in sandy environments without choking on inhaled particles. Image: Pexels. The Colorado Desert fringe-toed lizard, ...

Joan Cartan-Hansen, Host: How an animal looks or behaves is a reflection of where it lives. It adapts to survive in its environment and passes those adaptations onto its offspring.