Desert survivors
Camels are animals that have adapted to the desert environment. Find out about their adaptations. Use these sites to find out.
Animal adaptations and survival
Primary homework help This site tells about camel adaptation, but also has links to information about other desert animals. |
Your task
1. Choose one animal from the list. Find a picture of your animal. (Use Google image search.) 2. Open a word document and paste the picture in the middle of the page. 3. Print the page. 4. Now find adaptations that help your animal survive in the desert and write these on to the page, just like the work you did with camels. |
You have to research one of these animals.
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You need to find out about the adaptations of the animal that help it survive in the desert.
- are there adaptations that protect it from predators?
- are there adaptations that help it find food or water?
- can the plant or animal survive for a long time without food or water?
- how does the animal survive during the very hot or cold parts of the day and night?
Here are some links to places that might help you.
Desert Knowledge for Kids
(Northern Territory Government - Alice Springs Desert Park) Desert Animal facts
Some information about adaptations of animals is on this page. You will find more by using the menu on the left side of the page. |
Outback Australia Travel Guide
Australian Desert Animals WARNING!!! There are ads on this page - check what you are clicking on Desert Museum
This page tells about animals that live in the Sonora desert in America. |
What is an adaptation? This video explains adaptations in plants. Study Jams Plant Adaptations