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  2. Xerocole - Wikipedia

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    A xerocole (from Greek xēros / ˈ z ɪ r oʊ s / 'dry' and Latin col(ere) 'to inhabit'), [2] [3] [4] is a general term referring to any animal that is adapted to live in a desert. The main challenges xerocoles must overcome are lack of water and excessive heat. To conserve water they avoid evaporation and concentrate excretions (i.e. urine and ...

  3. Habitat - Wikipedia

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    They have their specially-adapted characteristic flora, mainly consisting of annuals, the seeds of which survive the drought, but also some uniquely adapted perennials. [15] Animals adapted to these extreme habitat types also exist; fairy shrimps can lay "winter eggs" which are resistant to desiccation , sometimes being blown about with the ...

  4. 'Move, change or die': How these animals adapt and survive ...

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    As you can see, our resident animals adapt and change for the winter season. Therefore, they fit Meggison’s and Darwin’s rules/statements and we can expect many of them to successfully survive ...

  5. Aquatic animal - Wikipedia

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    Aquatic animals generally conduct gas exchange in water by extracting dissolved oxygen via specialised respiratory organs called gills, through the skin or across enteral mucosae, although some are evolved from terrestrial ancestors that re-adapted to aquatic environments (e.g. marine reptiles and marine mammals), in which case they actually ...

  6. Alvinella pompejana - Wikipedia

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    The heart provides blood to these organs using contractions, pushing blood along the dorsal and ventral vessels. Beneath the heart lies the animal's stomach which connects to an oesophagus that is used to consume food. Finally, surrounding the organs is a coelom filled with coelomocytes, a type of phagocyte that acts as an immune system for the ...

  7. Urban wildlife - Wikipedia

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    Some species of native animals in Australia, such as various bird species including the Australian magpie, crested pigeon, rainbow lorikeet, willie wagtail, laughing kookaburra and tawny frogmouth, are able to survive as urban wildlife, [33] although introduced birds such as the Old World sparrow are more common in the centre of larger cities.

  8. A New Law Protects Two Beloved Species From Being Held in ...

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    Suckley’s cuckoo bumble bee may be classified as endangered under the Endangered Species Act after a recommendation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This social parasite is native to 15 ...

  9. TIFF 2024: 'The Wild Robot' depicts technology and nature ...

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    TORONTO (Reuters) - “The Wild Robot,” an animated science fiction story by DreamWorks, explores both the good and the bad sides of technology, its star Lupita Nyong’o said on Sunday at the ...