Choose one of the animals listed on the page, and write a brief description of its characteristics. Be sure to discuss any ways the animal has adapted to its environment.

Kangaroo rats

Explanation:

A kangaroo rat is small animal that is found in the deserts of the southern and western U.S.. They are intelligent mammals and are highly adapted to their environment.

The kangaroo rats does not drink water and does not need water at all. They preserve water. They have well adapted themselves to the life of a desert. They can extract moisture form their seed diet. They have an excellent sense of hearing and can hear the approaching owl from mile away.

The kangaroo rats have thick oily coats and they do not sweat though they live in the desert. These adaptations prevent them from losing water in the harsh dry and hot climate.

the earthquake in haiti was a magnitude of 7.0 according to the u.s geological survey yet the smaller earthquake in haiti killed more than 200,000 and left more than 1.2 million people homeless. the chile earthquake was a magnitude of 8.8 and 500 times more stronger but chile's earthquake only injured 712 people.

they protect against unsafe foods and medicines being sold

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