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Some desert creatures utilize all of these physical and behavioral mechanism to survive the extremes of heat and dryness. Certain desert mammals, such as Kangaroo Rats, live in underground dens which they seal off to block out midday heat and to recycle the moisture from their own breathing.
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www.desertusa.com/survive.html
www.desertusa.com/survive.html
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What makes the kangaroo rat different from other mammals, which would die within days in the desert without water? The answer lies mainly in the rat’s kidneys. Research has shown ... This suggests that the kangaroo rat’s amazing ability to survive in deserts may be an adaptation from an original created rodent kind.5...
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www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v26/i3/rats.asp
www.answersingenesis.org/creation/v26/i3/rats.asp
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The kangaroo rat mostly eats seeds, leaves, stems and insects. It has adapted to desert life by getting its water from the food it eats. Another great adaptation the kangaroo rat has is a cheek pouch, which it can store food in for weeks while finding shelter.
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www.blueplanetbiomes.org/kangaroo_rat.htm
www.blueplanetbiomes.org/kangaroo_rat.htm
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The Ord’s Kangaroo Rat is one such INL desert resident. Kangaroo rats are about the size of a gerbil, but have large, slightly bulging eyes and small hairless ears. Their tails are generally longer than the rest of their bodies and their hind feet are considerably longer than their front feet.
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www.stoller-eser.com/rat.htm
www.stoller-eser.com/rat.htm
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The kangaroo rat is almost perfectly adapted to life in the desert. They can survive without ever drinking any water, getting needed moisture from their seed diet. They have excellent hearing and can even detect the silent sound of an owl approaching.
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www.desertmuseum.org/kids/oz/long-fact-sheets/krat.php
www.desertmuseum.org/kids/oz/long-fact-sheets/krat.php
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The present study examines the adaptations for feeding and the ...... among the most strongly desert-adapted kangaroo rats, may have a diet ...
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www.springerlink.com/index/H4846466X225J734.pdf
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Animal: Kangaroo Rat ... Adaptation: does not drink water, jumps like a ... Rat Microsoft ClipArt Motion Clips...
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www.nisd.net/blattman/links/1/desert/kangaroo_rat/kanga...
www.nisd.net/blattman/links/1/desert/kangaroo_rat/kangaroo_rat_files/slide0001.htm
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With nightfall, the desert comes alive. Large spiders, centipedes and scorpions crawl out from holes or from under stones. ; Many species of rats and mice are adapted to desert life. They include the grasshopper mice and kangaroo rats of American deserts and the spiny mice, gerbils and jerboas of Africa.;
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www.tooter4kids.com/Desert/desert_creatures.htm
www.tooter4kids.com/Desert/desert_creatures.htm
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Kangaroo Rat The kangaroo rat is an amazing desert mammal. It is an herbivore and eats mostly dry seeds. It can live for years without drinking water! Its body gets all its water from the food it eats. This is an important adaptation to life in the dry desert.
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pleinair.desertmuseum.org/center/edu/docs/UpperElem_TIP...
pleinair.desertmuseum.org/center/edu/docs/UpperElem_TIP_krat.pdf
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