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Exploring Desert Animals
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BadgerThese incredible diggers are part of the weasel family.
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Big Horn SheepMales have massive curved horns and females have thinner shorter horns without large curves.
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BobcatThey get their name from there short tail and bobbing walk.
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Dromedary CamelHave one hump composed of fat which stores food for times of need.
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CoyoteDo not have large pack like wolves.
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East African Crowned CraneTheir “crown” is stiff gold feathers.
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Sicilian DonkeysThese type of donkeys have a cross-shaped marking on their back.
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Great EgretThey fly with their neck pulled back in a S curve.
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GiraffeThey are the tallest mammal on Earth and their legs are taller than many humans!
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Nigerian Dwarf GoatThey are the only true mini goat of the dairy type and character.
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Black-Crowned Night HeronThey are nocturnal feeders.
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JaguarRecognized by distinct black spots and rings all over their body.
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Mexican WolfSmall subspecies of the gray wolf.
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Arabian OryxCalled the “unicorn of the desert” because when you look at them from a side it looks like they have one horn.
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OstrichThis flightless bird can run up to 40 mph.
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Javelinas (Collared Peccaries)They look like pigs but are not true pigs.
Pigs=Old World Peccary=New World Species
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RoadrunnerThey can fly but prefer to run or walk.
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ServalOne of the small to medium sized African cat that can jump 10ft.
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Yellow Billed StorkThey are know to have the quickest muscular reflex of the neck allowing them to secure their prey.
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Turkey VultureThey are extraordinary carrion eater.
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WarthogThey live in burrows.
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ZebraOne male will defend small territory with a watering hole and females mate with the resident male.
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Samantha Barrientos 2014©
The Living Desert
Palm Desert, CA
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