Predators
Desert Survival
Birds
Weird Animals
True or False
100

This "king" of the Sahara is the fastest land predator in Africa.

Cheetah

100

These humps store fat, not this.

Water

100

The largest living bird.

Ostrich

100

This tiny fox has enormous ears.

Fennec Fox

100

Camels can close their nostrils during sandstorms.

True

200

This cat hunts mostly at night and is known for its incredible hearing.

Caracal

200

This adaptation helps fennec foxes stay cool.

Large Ears

200

This scavenger circles overhead looking for dead animals.

Vulture

200

This mammal has scales instead of fur.

Pangolin

200

Ostriches bury their heads in the sand.

False

300

This wild dog lives in packs and has one of the highest hunting success rates.

African Wild Dog

300

Many Sahara animals avoid heat by doing this during the day.

Burrowing or remain underground

300

This bird is famous for stomping snakes.

Secretary Bird

300

This horned desert antelope can survive without drinking for long periods.

Addax

300

Hyenas are members of the dog family.

False (more related to cats)
400

Unlike lions, these spotted predators often hunt alone.

Leopard

400

This reptile sidewinds across loose sand.

Sidewinder Snake

400

This owl often nests in abandoned burrows.

Burrowing Owl

400

This rodent jumps like a kangaroo.

Jerboa

400

Fennec foxes have fur on the bottoms of their feet.

True

500

This scavenger can crush bones with bite forces over 1,000 PSI.

Spotted Hyena

500

This process allows camels to survive major water loss.

Efficient water conservation/dehydration tolerance

500

This falcon is among the fastest birds during a dive.

Peregrine Falcon

500

This nocturnal cat is one of Africa's smallest wild cats.

Black-footed Cat

500

Cheetahs can roar like lions.

False

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