1. Death Valley Desert KANGAROO-RAT By Jennifer

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7. Kangaroo rat Little nose Big tail Little mouth Big feet Little ears

8.  weight: 1-6oz,  length with tail:6- 12”,  shoulder height: 2- 4”,  no. of young:1-7,3,  4-6 months, lifespan: years in the wild,  typical diet: seeds, grasses.

9.  Kangaroo rats have long tails and big hind feet with four toes.  They have large heads with big eyes and small ears.  They are a sandy brown color with white underbelly.  The kangaroo rat is almost perfectly adapted to life in the desert. They can survive without ever drinking any water, getting needed moisture from their seed diet.  They have excellent hearing and can even detect the silent sound of an owl approaching.  Their large back legs enable them to jump up to 9 feet [2.75m] in one jump in order to escape predators.

11. SAGUARO CACTUS  Smooth and waxy skin  Covered with two-inch thorns located on the trees vertical ribs  Flowers are found at the end of the branches  The flower only opens on cool nights and closes in the heat of the day.

12.  Stop throwing trash in the death valley.  If we throw trash in the death valley the animals will eat the trash and the animals will die.

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