Zoology
Unique Animals
Deathstalker Scorpion
The Deathstalker Scorpion also known as The Israeli Yellow Scorpion is the most dangerous of the Scorpion species. On average the Deathstalker Scorpion is about 4 inches for both male and female. The main prey for the Deathstalker is crickets. It uses its big and small pinchers as well as its tail for killing prey. The big pinchers are used for brute force and the small pinchers are used to inject the venom into the prey. The venom consist of multiple, powerful neurotoxins. If a human was to be stung by the Deathstalker, he/she would be lucky to walk away.
The Deathstalker Scorpion also known as The Israeli Yellow Scorpion is the most dangerous of the Scorpion species. On average the Deathstalker Scorpion is about 4 inches for both male and female. The main prey for the Deathstalker is crickets. It uses its big and small pinchers as well as its tail for killing prey. The big pinchers are used for brute force and the small pinchers are used to inject the venom into the prey. The venom consist of multiple, powerful neurotoxins. If a human was to be stung by the Deathstalker, he/she would be lucky to walk away.
Horned Viper
The Horned Viper is very dangerous snake. It is mostly distinguished by its two horns right above its eyes. On average the Horned Viper is about 20-28 inches in length. It mostly eats lizards, small birds and rodents. The Horned Viper grabs hold of its prey until the venom takes in affect. The venom is the most dangerous part of the snake. If bitten by the snake, the venom could cause tissue damage, destroy red blood cells, swelling, nausea, and hallucinations.
The Horned Viper is very dangerous snake. It is mostly distinguished by its two horns right above its eyes. On average the Horned Viper is about 20-28 inches in length. It mostly eats lizards, small birds and rodents. The Horned Viper grabs hold of its prey until the venom takes in affect. The venom is the most dangerous part of the snake. If bitten by the snake, the venom could cause tissue damage, destroy red blood cells, swelling, nausea, and hallucinations.
Monitor Lizard
The Monitor Lizard is a very large Lizard. The Monitor Lizard can grow from 7.9 inches to about 10 feet. There are currently 78 total species of the Monitor Lizard recognized. The most famous Monitor Lizard is the Komodo Dragon. They have long necks, powerful tails and caws, well developed limbs, and very weak venom. The Monitor Lizards eat a variety of food. They eat eggs, rodents, small birds, and smaller reptiles.
The Monitor Lizard is a very large Lizard. The Monitor Lizard can grow from 7.9 inches to about 10 feet. There are currently 78 total species of the Monitor Lizard recognized. The most famous Monitor Lizard is the Komodo Dragon. They have long necks, powerful tails and caws, well developed limbs, and very weak venom. The Monitor Lizards eat a variety of food. They eat eggs, rodents, small birds, and smaller reptiles.
Lion and Gazelle Predator-Prey Relationship Graph
There are way more gazelles than there are lions. As the number of gazelles rise, the lions numbers rise. The more lions there are, the more gazelles get eaten. When the number of gazelles decreases, the number of lions decreases.
Animal Adaptations
One of the coolest and most useful adaptations is what the Jerboa can do. The Jerboa is a small rodent that lives in the Sahara Desert. Since the Jerboa lives in a desert biome it may be hard to find water. The Jerboa has adapted to be able to drink very small amounts of water. The Jerboa doesn't even have to go out and find water. It extracts the water from the food it eats. This is a very useful adaptation because since the Jerboa is a small rodent, it doesn't have to go out and find water or compete with other organisms for water. The Jerboa only has to eat.
Probably the most famous desert animal is the camel. Many people believe that the hump on the camels back is used to store water. Even though that would be an impressive adaptation, the hump is actually used to store fat. This fat is used for a very important purpose. The camel burns the fat and turns into energy. Since the desert is big, this is a great adaptation for an organism. The camel can cover a lot of area to find food and water without resting.
Invasive Species
The Sahara Desert doesn't see very many invasive species. This is because the climate is so intense that the invasive species can not adapt soon enough. A lot of the animals coming to the Sahara Desert need large amounts of water. Due to the lack of water in the Sahara Desert, invasive species will die very soon.
Food Chain And Food web
Species at risk
The Addax Antelope is one of the many organisms in the Sahara Desert that is at risk. The Addax Antelope has many factors of why it is at risk. One of the main causes is over hunting. By being hunted and being prey to many organisms in the Sahara Desert, the Addax Antelopes are becoming very rare. The Addax Antelopes are being hunted for their meat and leather. The Addax Antelopes are very easy to hunt because of their slow movements. Another factor is their habitats are being destroyed. Without their habitat, they are vulnerable to many predators. The more Addax Antelopes are being hunted as prey, the numbers will and are depleting fast. A factor the Addax Antelope shares with many organisms in the Sahara Desert is the drought. Like all living things, the Addax Antelope has to drink water. With the lack of water in the desert, the Addax Antelopes are dying because of dehydration.
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