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The desert hedgehog, as its name suggests, inhabits desert and arid scrub, mostly in Africa and the Middle East. To that end, it needs a number of adaptations to help it survive these harsh conditions.
Firstly, it is a nocturnal animal, hunting for food at night time. This helps it to keep cool. During the day, the desert hedgehog stays within a small burrow that it digs to avoid the heat.
Naturally, being a desert animal, it must feed on what is readily available in the desert environment. it is particularly fond of scorpions, from which it nips off the stinger before consuming. It also eats other invertebrates, baby snakes, and birds' eggs. Its kidneys are specially adapted so that it can go for long periods of time without needing to drink water.
The desert hedgehog is covered with tiny, sharp spines. When the desert hedgehog is threatened by danger, its muscles contract (tighten) and pull the skin taut around its body. This enables it to roll into a ball so that its spines will stick out in all directions, providing a very effective, protective covering.
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∙ 11y agoLiving underground have specialized kidneys have developed particular behaviors can go into a state of estivate and have particular body aspects like cheek pouches.
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Why does a cactus grow in deserts?
The cactus has a number of structural adaptations that allow it to live in the harsh conditions of the desert. Many other plants lack these adaptations and cannot survive in a desert.
What adaptations would help a plant live in the desert?
Size reduction.
What adaptations do Sonoran Desert Toad have?
Here's one: A Sonoran Desert Toad has a long sticky tongue for catching prey.
2 adaptations of the desert fox?
long ears to keep it cool and tanned fur to camouflage it
What adaptations are in the Arabian Desert?
Deserts do not adapt. That is something only living organisms such as plants and animals can do,
Where can desert hedgehogs be found?
in the desert !
Do hedgehogs live in the Sahara desert?
no
How old are desert hedgehogs die?
8 years
Does a hedgehog live in the desert?
There are hedgehogs in African deserts.
What desert plants have adaptations?
I think you can easily find any desert plant with adaptations
What are some adaptations of hedgehog?
some adaptations of hedgehogs are spines, a strong backbone (helps them roll into a ball to hide from predators) and nocturnal
How does a hedgehog adapt to wiinter conditions?
Forest hedgehogs hibernate. However, if Desert hedgehogs are exposed to cold conditions, they die.
Is there rodents in the Sahara Desert?
There are occasionally rodents in the Sahara Desert such as rats, hedgehogs and other small things
What is an interesting thing desert hedgehogs do?
They use their spikes as a defensive mechanism...
What adaptations do hedgehogs have to live in woods and gardens?
they have spiky backs so any predatoes cant get them!
What do hedgehogs do in a dry summer in the desert?
they dig a burrough in the ground to keep cool
What animal lives in a desert but has spines?
Hedgehogs live in parts of the Sahara and have spines.
