Furry Socks for Desert Animals
Some animals, like fennec foxes and jerboas, live in very hot deserts. The sand there can get as hot as an oven.
These animals have thick fur on their paws. It looks like furry socks!
- Hot sand can hurt bare feet.
- The furry socks keep the hot sand away from their skin.
- The fur also helps them walk on soft sand so they do not sink.
So their fluffy feet are like your socks or shoes. They keep them safe and comfy in the hot sand.
Want to play? Put on socks and tiptoe across the room like a little fox!