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Donkeys have big ears so they can hear from distances
Daryl Kemmer
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∙ 9y agoSome desert animals have large ears for two main reasons:
1.) They enhance the hearing to help the animal find prey and avoid predators.
2.) They act as radiators to rid their bodies of excess heat,
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∙ 11y agoThe size and shape of an ear determines how sharp the animal hears. The desert animals live in an area where they are often exposed to predators and bad weather so they need to be able to hear from a safe distance so they can hide.
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∙ 13y agoThe large ears help to dissipate heat, so these animals can maintain a lower body temperature in hot environment.
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∙ 12y agoWiki User
∙ 13y agoits an adaptation it depends what biome & or ecosystem they live in. :)
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∙ 12y agoDonkeys have big ears so they can hear from distances
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∙ 14y agoI'm guessing it's because they have to hunt at night when it is cooler
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∙ 11y agoActually,the blood vessels travel through the ear,and get cooled off.
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What are survival strategies for desert animals?
Nocturnal, big ears for hares to cool off bodies(Air Conditioning in a weird way)
What animals in the desert have adaptations?
camels, some lizards, and some snakes, some birds, and some insects.
What type of animals live in the Painted Desert?
rattlesnakes, vultures, big horn sheep, etc.
What animals live in the Painted Desert?
mostly rattle snakes, big horn sheep, and vultures :)
How do desert rats adapt to their environment?
it has small ears so it loses heat easilyA Desert Rat, has extremely good hearing, and it has excellent sight so that it can be active at night when it is dark.
How do the Sahara Desert animals live and what are some of there names?
Sahara Desert animals live by using their traits that they have to use to protect and survive in the desert. ( EX) A fennec fox uses its big ears to stay cool at the Sahara desert....
Why do some desert animals have big ears?
Read here http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080902111619AAcXilH
What adaptations do a desert animal have?
Big ears!
What are survival strategies for desert animals?
Nocturnal, big ears for hares to cool off bodies(Air Conditioning in a weird way)
Desert rats have very big ears comreard to the size of the rest of their bodies why is this an advantage for them in their environment?
Desert rats have larger ears than others because it allows them to vent excess heat more quickly. Likewise, animals in colder climates tend to have smaller ears.
How big desert fox's ears?
6 inches
What animals in the desert have adaptations?
camels, some lizards, and some snakes, some birds, and some insects.
What is a desert predator with big ears?
The fennec fox is a small desert predator found in the Sahara and has large ears. See the image above.
What desert predator has big ears?
The fennec fox of the Sahara has large ears. See above image.
What are the names of animals that have big ears that help to cool their blood in hot climates?
Jack rabbits that live in the desert, and judging by the categories, foxes, elephants, and Fennec Foxes.
Do big ears help fat sand rats survive in the desert?
Yes.
Why do some dessert animals have big ears?
so they can hear danger.
