No, false.
NO! The shade would be under them.
false
The animals in the Sahara desert survive by drinking lots of water and staying cool in the shade.
Some animals go into underground burrows, some animals simply hide out in the shade of desert trees and shrubs.
in the shade or under ground
The desert tortoise, kangaroo rats, bobcats, desert foxes, wolves, snakes, birds & even insects!
Many desert animals live underground, or spend most of the day in the shade of a rock or plant.
inside the sandinside the sand
Plants are the producers in the desert. They form the basis for all food chains. Plants also provide shade and shelter to many animals.
Snakes use burrows of other animals for shelter, rock piles and dense shade under plants.
In the shade, in burrows under the sand, in caves, under water, or anywhere it's less hot. Most desert animals are nocturnal which means they only come out at night. They burrow themselves deep in the sand where its cool during the day.
To create a shade of color, you can mix that color with black or add its complementary color. This will darken the original color and create a shade. Additionally, adjusting the brightness or adding grey can also create variations of the shade.