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Tortoises over time have adapted to better survive in their environments such as the desert.Tortoises also have the ability to use their tough claws and strong legs to dig into the ground and create burrows, which protect them from both predators, as well as hot and cold climate conditions.
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What does the desert tortoise do to stay cool in a desert?
The desert tortoise spends nearly 95% of its life underground to avoid the heat.
What does a desert tortoise's habitat look like?
a dry place with a lot of heat or a desert
What is a desert tortoise?
Desert tortoises live in the hot ojave and Sonoran deserts. They spend about 95% of their lives in underground burrows to escape the heat.
What is a desert tortoise's habitat?
Desert tortoises live in the hot ojave and Sonoran deserts. They spend about 95% of their lives in underground burrows to escape the heat.
How does sidewinder snake protect itself from heat?
By moving sideways.
Why i9s the camel the perfect animal for the desert?
Because they they can survive heat and their body parts help them to protect against heat.
How old does the tortoise have to be when you upgrade your heat to a 100w?
A tortoise has to be around 4 years when you upgrade your heat to a 100w.
What desert does the desert tortoise live in?
Desert tortoises make popping, hissing and poinkingsounds when in distress or fear. These tortoises live in burrows to escape the cold and heat. Desert tortoises catch the infrequent rains that fall in basins. Most of their water intake comes from moisture found in wildflowers and grass that they eat during the spring. The desert tortoise has the ability to store about a quart of water in its bladder to be used when necessary.
Why do elephants need to protect itself from heat?
because they don't want to burn themeselves from the suns heat
Why does salt have melting point?
Every chemical has a melting point and salt melts under certain heat if it is alone because it can not protect itself against the heat
What clothes do deserts people wear why?
Desert people wear long flowing and bright coloured clothes to protect themselves from the scorching heat.
What are the function of the rat fur?
to provide heat to itself, protect itself from predator, and adapt to nature
