They drink water when irt is available but can also absorb some water from the plants they eat.
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The desert tortoise LOVES the Nevada desert biome. There are hawks, falcons, roadrunners, sparrows, hummingbirds, bats, jackrabbits, cottontail rabbits, ground squirrels, foxes, coyotes, wolves, mountain lions, bobcats, feral horses and donkeys and even camels!
Hares, Ground hogs, and Dung Beetles are examples of burrowing desert animals. These are animals that burrow deep in the ground and escape the heat. They also may dig homes, hide young or store food away when needed.
Herbivores of the Chihuahuan Desert:Rodents such as kangaroo rats, squirrels, miceJackrabbits and cottontailsInsects such as grasshoppersDeerBighorn sheepPronghornsJavelinasothers
As with most animals, they drink water when it is available.
Desert animals stay dry when it rains. When the rain stops, they come out to drink water.