Dromedary
Probably the most famous type of camel resides in the Sahara Desert. The dromedary or the Arabian camel demonstrates a very important trait that most Saharan animals have. Camels have oval shaped red blood cells, instead of circular like ours, to help the flow of blood cells when they are dehydrated. To conserve water, camels trap the water vapor released by breathing out in their noses and reuse the water. These camels have also adapted to the heat by having fur that lessens the heat coming off of the scorching sand of the desert. Their mouths have also adapted to the tough, dry plant of the desert. It's leathery lining protects them from the toughness of desert plants.
Probably the most famous type of camel resides in the Sahara Desert. The dromedary or the Arabian camel demonstrates a very important trait that most Saharan animals have. Camels have oval shaped red blood cells, instead of circular like ours, to help the flow of blood cells when they are dehydrated. To conserve water, camels trap the water vapor released by breathing out in their noses and reuse the water. These camels have also adapted to the heat by having fur that lessens the heat coming off of the scorching sand of the desert. Their mouths have also adapted to the tough, dry plant of the desert. It's leathery lining protects them from the toughness of desert plants.
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Fennec Fox
The fennec fox, like the dromedary, has a way to endure the heat of the Sahara Desert. It's large ears not only look cute, but they also allow them to hear predators and prey easily in the desert and release body heat to keep themselves cool on hot days (basically everyday in the desert). It's kidneys have also adapted in the desert as they are heat resistant and prevent water loss. But the danger of the desert is not only it's environment, but also the predators. The fennec fox hides from it's natural predator, the eagle owl, by digging shelters in the sand to protect them from an attack from above.
. http://www.conservationinstitute.org/10-incredibly-adaptive-sahara-desert-animals/#!prettyPhoto/1/
The fennec fox, like the dromedary, has a way to endure the heat of the Sahara Desert. It's large ears not only look cute, but they also allow them to hear predators and prey easily in the desert and release body heat to keep themselves cool on hot days (basically everyday in the desert). It's kidneys have also adapted in the desert as they are heat resistant and prevent water loss. But the danger of the desert is not only it's environment, but also the predators. The fennec fox hides from it's natural predator, the eagle owl, by digging shelters in the sand to protect them from an attack from above.
. http://www.conservationinstitute.org/10-incredibly-adaptive-sahara-desert-animals/#!prettyPhoto/1/
Resources
"Dromedary." - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 11 May 2016.
"Fennec Fox." - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 11 May 2016.
"Dromedary." - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 11 May 2016.
"Fennec Fox." - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Web. 11 May 2016.