Many
antelopes, such as the White Oryx found in the Arabian Peninsula, have adapted
themselves to a life in the desert. They do not drink water, but eat when it is
cooler and when the plants are wet with dewdrops. They pass very little
moisture out of their bodies because their bodies have a system of cooling the
blood before it reaches the brain. Their fur is generally paler on their
underside to reflect ground heat away from the stomach. Even humans such as the
San people living in the Kalahari in South Africa have adapted themselves to
the desert life. They are experts at finding juicy melons and water storing
roots. They also bury sealed ostrich eggs filled with water for use during dry
seasons.
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