Dramatically different ecosystems can even bump up against each other — imagine a watery oasis in the middle of the Sahara Desert ... and South American gray foxes that eat the rodents, this ...

Despite its harsh conditions, many animals have adapted to life in the Sahara. Camels, known as the “ships of the desert,” can store fat in their humps for energy and go days without water. The fennec ...

In the Sahara, scorching heat and minimal rainfall test every organism. Resilient desert plants store water for survival, while animals like camels and fennec foxes adapt to intense heat with ...

In the vast expanse of the Sahara desert, the fennec fox showcases several adaptations that help it endure scorching temperatures and scarce water resources. With large ears that radiate heat and help ...

The fennec fox, native to the sandy expanses of the Sahara Desert, is easily recognizable by its large ears, which help to dissipate heat and locate prey underground. These nocturnal hunters are well ...

Unique Trait: Silky, Short Coat – The Sloughi’s sleek fur is designed for speed and protection against harsh desert climates ... where it was originally bred for hunting hares and foxes. Unlike many ...

Analysis of Moroccan stalagmites reveals that the Sahara received increased rainfall between 8,700 and 4,300 years ago, ...

Analysis of stalagmite samples from caves in southern Morocco has provided new insights into rainfall patterns in the Sahara Desert in the past. Researchers from the University of Oxford and the ...

New research on the feeding habits of the desert rat-kangaroo could help locate the possibly extinct species, with ...

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File Photo courtesy of the U.S. Department of Energy In 1979, snow fell in the Sahara Desert in southern Algeria for the first known time. It fell a second time in 2016 and a third time in 2018.

Africa’s mega-project to help combat climate change, desertification, and land degradation has seen positive strides. The project will see a 4,722-mile green wall that will aim to restore 100 ...