8 Animals That Live in Extreme Environments

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Known as the “ships of the desert,” camels can survive temperatures as high as 120 °F (49 °C) and go a week or more without consuming water.
Sahara desert ant
This tiny insect’s secret to survival in a desert environment that can exceed 140 °F (60 °C) is its long legs, which allow it to move quickly and keep its body above the scorching sand.
Jerboa
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This desert-dwelling rodent takes the easy route when it comes to surviving extreme heat: it sleeps in a cool burrow during the day and comes out at night, when it’s cooler, to find food.

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