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Desert Plain
The desert plain is a flat and wide desert region characterized by grassy vegetation, sparse shrubs and trees, and rocky terrain.

In the vast desert plains, the living conditions are particularly extreme due to the scarcity of water, shade, and shelter, as well as extreme temperature variations between day and night.

The permanent resident animals of the plains have developed highly adaptive abilities to cope with these challenging conditions.
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Dorcas Gazelle

Dorcas Gazelle

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Gazella dorcas

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Desert Plains
Sand Dunes

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Flowers
Fruits
Grass
Leaves
Roots
Tubers and Onions

carnivores

Large Predators

threats

Agriculture
Competition with domestic herds
Habitat destruction
Habitat segregation
Poaching

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    Khan

    Khan

    For thousands of years, humans have lived on the fringes of the wild desert and maintained complex symbiotic relationships with it. Centuries ago, humans began harnessing animals for various purposes such as food, transportation, and agriculture. Other animals have adapted to live in close proximity to human settlements and have adjusted themselves to the changes brought about by human-built environments.

    The khan represents this meeting point.

    Animals

    Domestic Goat

    Domestic Donkey

    Arabian Camel

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    Camouflage – Boldness

    Slither like a snake

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    Desert Oasis

    Oasis

    A desert oasis is a place in the desert where a water source, such as a spring, well, river, or pond, is found.

    Due to its uniqueness in the desert climate, the desert oasis serves as a lifeline for a variety of plants and animals that rely on it for water, food, shade, and shelter.

    In the desert oasis, permanent residents can be found who depend on the proximity to the water source in order to survive in the desert. Additionally, passing animals seize the opportunity to enjoy the abundance of resources and conditions provided by the oasis.

    Animals

    Rock Hyrax

    Guinea Baboon

    Egyptian Fruit Bat

    Patas Monkey

    Nile Crocodile

    Wild Boar

    Caspian Turtle

    African Sharptooth Catfish

    Mallard

    Little Egret

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    Heat – cold

    Dryness – water

    Use your senses like a boar

    Play around like a monkey

    Lurk like a crocodile

    Navigate like a bat

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    Desert Plain

    Desert Plain

    The desert plain is a flat and wide desert region characterized by grassy vegetation, sparse shrubs and trees, and rocky terrain.

    In the vast desert plains, the living conditions are particularly extreme due to the scarcity of water, shade, and shelter, as well as extreme temperature variations between day and night.

    The permanent resident animals of the plains have developed highly adaptive abilities to cope with these challenging conditions.

    Animals

    Rough-scaled Plated Lizard

    Spiny-tailed monitor

    Egyptian tortoise

    Mediterranean Chameleon

    African Wild Dog

    Hebrew Deathstalker Scorpion

    Be'er-Sheva Fringe-fingered Lizard

    Little owl

    Ostrich

    Arabian Oryx

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    hear clearly like a fox

    hunt like a wolf pack

    Chase like a cheatah

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    Canyon

    Canyon

    Canyons are deep and narrow valleys with steep cliff walls. They are formed through natural processes such as erosion of the ground due to water flow or as a result of tectonic activity.

    The towering cliffs of the desert canyon provide shade and protection from heat, as well as a refuge and hiding place. In order to thrive in the canyon, animals have developed a variety of special movement abilities, such as climbing, flying, and crawling.

    Animals

    Bonelli's Eagle

    Mediterranean Chameleon

    Golden Spiny Mouse

    Black Desert Cobra

    Fan-Footed Gecko

    Persian Horned Viper

    European Green Toad

    Striped Hyaena

    Common Black Scorpion

    Egyptian Vulture

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    sneak up like a lepaord

    Glide like a bird of prey

    Climb like an ibex

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    Savanna

    Savannah

    A savannah is an open and flat plain where both dry and rainy seasons occur, and it remains hot throughout the year. The savannah is characterized by slightly more rainfall than in deserts, allowing for a lush growth of grasses and low-lying shrubs.

    Savannahs serve as habitats for diverse species of plants and animals worldwide, and in Africa, they are home to some of the largest terrestrial mammals on the planet.

    Animals

    Stone Curlew

    Bearded Barbet

    Red-billed Hornbill

    Violet Turaco

    Banded Mongoose

    African Spurred Tortoise

    African Rock Python

    Naked Mole Rat

    Meerkat

    Lion

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    Many – single

    Beat like a giraffe’s heart

    Blend in like a zebra

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