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Survival strategies: How Reptiles Overcome Extreme Desert Conditions
When we think of animals that live in desert ecosystems, we often think of reptiles. Many reptiles have special adaptations that allow them to survive in the extreme heat and low humidity of deserts around the world. Shovel-snouted Lizard In the Namib desert, the sun’s rays strike the sand, heating it to temperatures that are…