Desert Adaptations
Cactus
spines stem roots
American Bison
thick, woolly coats
Sloth
Specialized tendons in there hands and feet
Camouflage
Cheetah
long legs
elongated spine
Unretractable claws
Long tail
Camel
wide hooves
long shaggy hair
humps
Pronghorn
large eyes
scent communication
Poison Dart Frog
Toxins on their skin
Sticky tongues
Bright colors
Lion
Tan Color
Long and retractable claws
Rough tongue
Meerkats
Long, horizontal pupils
Dark patches around their eyes
thin fur and dark skin on their stomach
Elk
Long snout legs
Macaw
streamlined body and tail shape
wings that don't flap deeply.
When they come in for a landing they drop their tail and feet downward
Zebra
Stripes
camouflage
skinny hooves
Sidewinder
side winding motion
Deer
Large ears
Hollow body hair
Eyes and ears move independently
Toucan
Long Curved Beak
Sharp Claws
Giraffe
Long neck
Long Tongue
Gila Monster
Camouflage
short, strong arms
Long nailed toes
Jaguar
Thin fur
Sharp Claws
Big paws
Elephant
Large Body
Tusks
Trunks