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Many animals live in a desert. Some are tiny. Some are huge. Some are cute. Some are scary. Some can sting you. Some can bite you. Some are fluffy!
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This is a fennec fox. It lives in a hot desert. It has huge ears. Is it cute or scary?
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This is a meerkat. It lives in a hot desert. It has tiny ears, and tiny feet. Is it cute or scary?
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This is a rockhopper penguin. It lives in a cold desert. It can swim fast. Is it cute or scary?
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Arctic foxes live in cold deserts. It is fluffy! They can hide in the snow. Can you see it? Is it cute or scary?
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This is a lizard. It lives in a hot desert. It has a long tail, and can run fast. It can hide in the desert. It is the same colour as the sand. Can you see it? Is it cute or scary?
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Some desert animals can sting you. The sting can hurt a lot. These are fire ants. They live in a hot desert. They can sting you, ouch! Are they cute or scary?
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Some desert animals can bite you. The bite can hurt a lot. This is a Gila monster. It is a huge lizard. It lives in a hot desert. It can bite you. Is it cute or scary?
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Desert animals are amazing.