About Desert Animals

Africa

All African Animals Abyssinian Ground Hornbill African (Sulcata) Spurred Tortoise African Crested Porcupine African Pygmy Hedgehog African Wild Dog Ankole Longhorn Cattle Arabian Oryx Arabian Wild Cat Ball Python Bat-Eared Fox Bearded Dragon Cairo Spiny Mouse Caracal Cheetah Dromedary Camel Nubian Goat Reticulated Giraffe Mammals African Crested Porcupine African Pygmy Hedgehog African Wild Dog Ankole Longhorn Cattle Arabian Oryx Arabian Wild Cat Bat-Eared Fox Cairo Spiny Mouse Caracal Cheetah Dromedary Camel Nubian Goat Reticulated Giraffe Birds Abyssinian Ground Hornbill Reptiles African (Sulcata) Spurred Tortoise Ball Python Bearded Dragon Amphibians

African Animals

African Desert Animals have the same challenges for survival as species from other continents; however, many of the largest animals come from the continent of Africa. The sparse vegetation in arid environments of Africa forces these mega-fauna to spread out over large territories to find enough food, requiring them to communicate over great distances with herd members. Many of these species use infrasound (very low frequency) to communicate, producing sound too low for human ears to detect. These very low sound waves travel through solid objects such as brush, trees, and even buildings, allowing herds to communicate over great distances. Animals that communicate with infrasound include: giraffe, elephants, crocodiles, whales, and hippopotamus.