Rephrased sentences for a 4-year-old:
- Fennec foxes and jerboas wear furry socks on their paws so the hot sand doesn’t burn them.
- They have fluffy little socks on their feet that keep them safe from hot sand.
- Their furry feet are like soft shoes that stop the sand from hurting them.
How it works, simply:
- Sand can get very hot.
- These animals have fur on their paws, like tiny socks.
- The fur keeps the heat away from their skin.
- So they can walk on the hot sand without getting burned!