Animals of the DesertAnimals of the Desert

Adaptation and survivalAdaptation and survival

What features of this bighorn help in its survival?

What features of this bighorn help in its survival?

What features would help this coyote survive in the American deserts?

What features would help this coyote survive in the American deserts?

Common feature? How does it help?Common feature? How does it help?

What design features help the camel survive in harsh desert landscapes?

What design features help the camel survive in harsh desert landscapes?

What is the common theme of these photos?What is the common theme of these photos?

What is it about reptiles that give them an edge in the desert?

What is it about reptiles that give them an edge in the desert?

Draw a venn diagram to compare and contrast these camels and guanachos.

Draw a venn diagram to compare and contrast these camels and guanachos.

What about cold desert animals?

Can you name some cold desert land animals?

What design features might they need to survive in extreme conditions?

Can you name these animals? What do they have in common?

How does a thick white coat assist the arctic fox and polar bear to survive?

Look carefully at these two yaks.

What could explain the different conditions of the two yaks?

How does this help the yak survive in a harsh climate?