The ostrich, a native of Africa, regulates its body temperature via thermoregulation strategies.
The desert tortoise endures temperatures as high as 140 degrees Fahrenheit by burrowing under the earth to avoid the heat. It is found in the southwest United States and northwest Mexico.
Camel's body is built to withstand the harsh conditions of the desert, where food and water are in short supply. Not water, but fat is stored in the camel's hump, which it can access when it needs to eat.
An Australian marsupial called the bigger bilby lives in milder climates by digging deep tunnels in the ground.
The dibokali, or the wild ass, ranges throughout northeastern Africa in 120-degree weather.
The water bear, or tardigrade, is a microscopic organism that lives in the water.
The Rüppell's fox inhabits the deserts of North Africa and the Middle East, among of the most hostile environments on earth.
The Rüppell's fox inhabits the deserts of North Africa and the Middle East, among of the most hostile environments on earth.