Animal Fact Files: Animals in the Sand

Animal Fact Files: Animals in the Sand — page 1 — WHAT LIVES IN THE Many animals can’t handle the heat of a desert But some are made to survive in the sand Which creatures can you find out there Fennec foxes Sahara desert ants Short-horned lizards SAND

Animal Fact Files: Animals in the Sand — page 2 — THE Animals NAME Check out these fact files for a fast way to learn all about desert animals You'll explore each animal's diet where it lives and more NOM Animals IN THE SAND NO COYOTE Type Mammal Range North and Central America Diet Small mammals insects and fruit

Animal Fact Files: Animals in the Sand — page 3 — NOM NAME NO SAND THE IN Animals MEERKAT Meerkats live in underground homes called burrows MEERKAT Type Mammal Range Africa Diet Insects lizards and fruit These little animals use different barks or whistles to warn other meerkats about danger

Animal Fact Files: Animals in the Sand — page 4 — Meerkats can close their ears while they dig and an extra eyelid covers each eye This keeps out sand Meerkats sleep together in a big pile to keep warm When a meerkat parent needs to leave home another meerkat will babysit its kids

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