Animal image in the desert

Discover the harsh conditions in the desert and see how animals can adapt to life here.

Sand dragon

The sand dragon with the skin like this soldier's coat is called the army sand dragon. It is lying on the red sand in Australia's Alice Springs desert park.

Despite the harsh environment, deserts form diverse ecosystems with plants and animals that are able to adapt to drought conditions.

Goats

The herd of goats earns food in the Simpson desert of Australia. Goats are grazed by many farmers in desert areas because they can eat everything, however, they can harm native species.

Gray fox

The shaggy coat and careful face help this gray fox survive in the harsh and cold climate of the Atacama desert in Chile - the driest place on earth. There are places in this desert 10 years when there is rain once.

Red-shanked civet

The vigilant watch carefully the predators outside the cave in Kalahar, South Africa. If detected dangerously, they will alert other children using a wide-sounding lineup. According to scientists, this pronunciation line will vary, depending on the type of danger.

Mountain lion

A mountain lion walking on the Monument valley of Arizona. Unlike most other desert animals, mountain lions work only during the day.

South African antelope

The antelope crosses the sandy area of ​​the Namib Desert in Namibia. Considered one of Earth's oldest deserts, Namib has up to 305m high sand dunes.

Camel

The camels on the journey more than 2400 km across the central Sahara. The Sahara covers 8% of the Earth's surface.