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Animal Adaptations in Chihuahuan Desert 

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Animal Adaptations in Chihuahuan Desert 

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Desert animals have a variety of physical adaptations to prevent overheating and reduce water loss. Many behavioral adaptations (such as being nocturnal and living in burrows) also enable animals to survive in the desert. In this lesson we will learn about a few animals who have adapted to these desert conditions.

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Different animals in the desert have adapted their behavior and even their features, in order to survive in such harsh conditions. For example, jackrabbits developed long ears and insects have impermeable body coverings that can act as a protective shell against predators.
The Merriam's kangaroo rat has developed special nasal passages and kidneys that reduce water loss from the body. You can imagine how important this is when you live in such a hot and dry place.
Spadefoot toads adapted their behavior and escape the harshest desert conditions by living underground, in a state of dormancy during most of the year. When heavy rains arrive, they come to the surface to feed and reproduce quickly before the water disappears again.

Please see the link below in order to read about these animals and understand where they live and where they come from in the Chihuahuan Desert--

http://asombro.org/VirtualTour08/Stop5/stop5.htm

(Please feel free to explore the website and learn about the environment of the Chihuahuan Desert)

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Pick an animal from the Chihuahuan Desert that you want to color and write about. The directions are on the top of the coloring page. Write at least one adaptation that you have learned about the animal that you choose. The coloring pages can also be found separately in the next three posts.

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Coloring pages cultural science night activity