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Explain how wildlife (animals) can survive in a hot desert environment.

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Some smaller desert animals burrow below the surface of the soil or sand to escape the high temperatures at the desert surface. These include many mammals, reptiles, insects and all the desert amphibians. Rodents may plug the entrances to their burrows to keep out hot, desiccating air.

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Animals survive in deserts by living underground or resting in burrows during the heat of the day. Some animals get the moisture they need from their food, so they don’t need to drink much water.

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