8 Animals You Can Spot In Desert Areas

1. Fennec Fox

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2. Camel

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3. Sidewinder Snake

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4. Desert Tortoise

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5. Meerkat

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6. Addax Antelope

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7. Jerboa

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8. Thorny Devil

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