The Sahara Desert is one of the most amazing places on the planet. Though its boundless open spaces also seem lifeless, actually the great number of animals lives here. In the territory of the desert it is possible to meet both mammals, and snakes or insects.
Mammal Sahara Deserts
Fox of gadgets – a small mammal from a genus of foxes. The size reminds a domestic cat, has the greatest ears among predators which can reach length of 15 cm with a length of body of 35-40 cm. Such ears are necessary for a fenek for thermal control of a body and also for production tracing. The fact that except a body, wool covered also feet foxes is interesting. It allows it to move almost silently. Fenek usually live in group of 5-10 individuals, in the dug underground holes. These foxes are omnivorous, eat lounge-lizards, insects, roots and eggs of birds.
Jerboa – a small animal from group of rodents. Lives in the north of the Sahara, it is capable to maintain extreme weather conditions. Differs in big spring ability and speed. With a length of body up to 25 cm, can gather the speed of 25 km/h. Leads a nocturnalism, lives in deep holes. Eats seeds, insects and roots. The jerboa can do without water, he receives it from the eaten food.
Snakes and arthropods of the Sahara
Horned viper – a venomous snake to one meter in length. Over her eyes about one sharp, vertical outgrowth sticks out. This snake inhabits all territory of the desert. Hides in holes in the afternoon, and creeps out of a shelter on hunting in the evening. Eats birds and rodents. Eph – small, up to 60 cm in length, a venomous snake from family of vipers. Lives in holes in the territory of the Northern Sahara. Eats birds, rodents and lizards. It is considered one of the most aggressive snakes on the planet. Poison of an efa causes severe bleeding, both in the place of a sting, and from a mucous mouth, a nose and eyes. The yellow scorpion – a small arthropod, lives across all territory of the Sahara. Lives in holes or buries in sand. Eats insects and arachnoid. Kills the victim with the poisonous sting located on a tail tip.
Birds of the Sahara Desert
The African ostrich – the large not flying bird, is considered one of the fastest animals on the planet. Can gather speed to 70 km/h. Very hardy animal, can move on long distances, has great sight and hearing, beats off predators powerful calloused legs. Lives in group up to 50 individuals. Eats fruits, roots, lizards and small animals. A desert raven – the small, up to 55 cm long, flying bird. Lives in a northern part of the Sahara. Nests on lonely trees or tops of barkhans. Eats drop, a garbage which remained from the passing caravans.