THE 10 MOST REPRESENTATIVE ANIMALS WITH A WARM CLIMATE - BIOLOGY - 2025

The animals warm weather adapt its mechanisms to stimulate the circulation of air through your body and thus dissipate heat. These living beings adapt their behavior to high temperature conditions in order to avoid heat during the most suffocating hours of the day.

10 fascinating warm weather animals

1- Camels

Camels live in hot, dry deserts where high temperatures are reached during the day but low temperatures are experienced at night. They are very well adapted to survive in the desert. These adaptations include:

-They have large, flat feet to spread their weight on the sand.

-Their hair is thick on the upper body for shade, and they have fine fur elsewhere to allow easy heat loss.

-They have a large area / volume ratio to maximize heat loss.

-They lose very little water through urination and sweating.

-They have the ability to tolerate body temperatures of up to 42 ° Celsius.

-The opening of their nostrils, as well as two rows of eyelashes, help the camels to prevent sand from getting into their eyes and noses.

-They can go a week without water and months without eating food

-They store fat in their humps (not water as is commonly believed) and this fat is metabolized for energy.

-Camels have thick lips so that they can eat the thorny plants of the desert without feeling pain.

2- Armadillos

Armadillos live in warm habitats, usually near water. They need heat to survive as they have a low metabolism and don't store much fat in the body, making them particularly vulnerable to the effects of cold.

To avoid the hottest hours, armadillos have nocturnal habits which is the time when they hunt. During the day they sleep for many hours (they can sleep up to 16 hours at a time).

Despite their poor eyesight, armadillos are relatively well equipped to live in hot climates. They are strong and effective at digging, allowing them to carve elaborate burrows where they protect themselves from the heat and be able to shelter from predators. They have a very long tongue that helps them pull insects out of their tunnels.

3- Pompeii worm

Discovered in the early 1980s by French scientists, the Pompeii worm (Alvinella pompejana) is about four inches long (10 cm) with gill-like tentacles on its head colored red by hemoglobin.

This species lives clinging to the smoke vents of the hydrothermal vents of the mountain ranges of the Pacific Ocean, vents created from the chemicals expelled at 300 degrees Celsius that are found in the cold waters of the sea.

The Pompeii worm has adapted to tolerate these extremely hot (almost boiling) waters that reach a temperature of 80 degrees Celsius. The most fascinating factor of this species is its behavior of keeping the body in two different heat temperatures.

The end of the tail can withstand a climate of up to 80 degrees Celsius, while its head can withstand a much lower temperature of around 22 degrees Celsius and that is where it feeds and breathes.

This phenomenon makes the Pompeii worm the most heat-tolerant complex animal known to science.

4- Sahara desert ant

These scavenger ants are capable of withstanding up to 60 degrees Celsius on the desert surface, making them one of the most heat-tolerant groups of insects.

In the hottest hour of the day they come out of their burrow for a few minutes to forage while their predators hide from the sun.

His regular observation of the position of the Sun, the constant counting of his own steps and his fine sense of smell, allow him to find his way back home quickly to avoid falling victims of overheating.

5- Rhinos

The thick skin, facial horns, and relatively hairless bodies help rhinos beat the heat and survive amid the forests and savannas in which they live.

The combination of their sharp horns and immense bulk helps protect them from other predatory mammals, while their near-complete lack of body hair prevents these huge animals from overheating in the tropical heat of their homelands.

According to the University of Michigan, Department of Zoology, five species of rhinos inhabit the world. Three species inhabit Asia, while the other two species inhabit sub-Saharan Africa.

Each of the species has developed unique adaptations that allow them to thrive in their specific habitats. For example, the smaller species tend to inhabit forests, while the larger species (the South Indian rhinoceros from India and the black and white rhinos from Africa) inhabit open environments.

To cope with the high temperatures in their environment, rhinos tend to rest during the heat of the day and forage for food in the mornings and evenings. Rhinos need to drink large amounts of water to hydrate and refresh their bodies, which is why they usually live near rivers or lakes.

They can go several days without consuming water when necessary. During dry seasons, they often travel further than normal to find water, extending their territories to 20 square kilometers.

6- The thorny devil

In the Australian desert, water can be extremely difficult to come by. To deal with this problem, the thorny devil has developed a skin that can absorb water like blotting paper ("capillary action").

The way this reptile's body scales are structured, they collect dew and funnel it to the corners of their mouth, where the lizard drinks it. You can see this lizard's skin darken as it absorbs any liquid.

7- The squirrel of the Cape land

The Cape Ground Squirrel lives in the arid regions of southern Africa, including the Kalahari Desert. It is tan on top and gray underneath, with a white stripe running down each side of its body, and it has a large bushy tail.

This rodent can use its thick tail as a kind of umbrella to beat the heat. The Cape ground squirrel almost never drinks water, managing to feed itself mostly from the water from the plants on which it feeds.

8- The peccary or American wild boar

The peccary or American wild boar, is a placental mammal that has a specialized digestive system and a resistant mouth that allows it to bite the nopal cactus without feeling the effects of the thousands of thorns on the plant.

As an additional advantage, consuming these cacti allows you to supplement your water intake since the thorns of this plant are absolutely loaded with water.

9- The bargains

Found primarily in the deserts of Asia and North Africa, this bird has specialized feathers on its belly that are capable of absorbing small amounts of water.

Males of the species use these feathers like a sponge to carry water back to their nests, which they then share with their female counterparts and offspring.

10- The dorcas gazelle

The dorcas gazelle never has to drink water or urinate. Although they drink water when it is available, this small species of North African antelope can get all the water it needs from food in its diet.

They are able to withstand high temperatures, but when the heat is extreme, they try to carry out their activities mainly at dawn, dusk and at night.

These gazelles feed on the leaves, flowers, and pods of many species of Acacia trees, as well as the leaves, branches, and fruits of various shrubs.

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