The adaptations of organisms allow them to thrive ... Nights in the desert can be very cool and it's a time when many small desert animals are active. A perfect time for hunting.

Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants that ... actually live in desert regions. Deserts cover more than one-fifth of ...

Of the various global species of birds, only a few had evolutionary adaptations that allowed ... Similar to many desert animals today, it might have adapted to being active at night in the deserts ...

There's plenty of air in the tiny spaces between grains of sand; the problem for sand-burrowing animals is how to get that air into their lungs while keeping the sand out ...

A very thirsty animal can drink 30 gallons of water in only 13 minutes. Other adaptations help dromedaries thrive in desert conditions. Their nostrils close to keep sand at bay, and they have ...