There are several animals that bury themselves. Lizards, turtles, hedgehogs and the scarab beetle all bury themselves in dirt.
yes they do
There are a lot of reasons. Usually to protect itself from predators, but sometimes they bury themselves to look for food.
it likes the moist environment!
it wants to die
A couple minutes
They do not bury themselves but do live in underground burrows. They do so as they need a place to escape severe weather, predators and a place to have their babies.
A hedgehog will build its den where they feel it is safest; this depends on the species.
Arctic fox
The ice all around you insulates it. Kind of how a dog will bury itself in deep snow to insulate it and keep itself warm.
Moles bury themselves for two reasons for nests and protection. Two types of tunnels for protection are surface runways and deep runways.
Lizards will generally eat anything that will fit in their mouths. This includes crickets, worms, and flies. Large lizards will also eat smaller lizards.