Small mammals like hamsters and mice can also live in the desert by living in burrows . The temperature in the burrows does not change like the surface. They can also store their food in the burrows. They might only come out at night when it is cool. Larger mammals such as the hedgehog and fox also stay in the burrows and only come out at night to search for food.
Camels are one of the few animals which seem to be designed to survive in the desert .
They can go for days without water and are able to eat the tough desert plants. They store in their humps which help them survive. Part of the Sahara desert is located in Egypt .