Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants that have adapted to the harsh conditions there. Some deserts are among the planet ...

So, where are the hottest deserts on the Earth? Check out our slideshow to discover more about these extraordinary environments and the animals that call them home.

But have you ever wondered what plants and animals live in a desert and how they survive there? This is the Sahara. The largest desert on Earth! Wow! It looks like it hardly ever rains here.

This could be used to introduce students to the ecosystem of the desert and how people, plants and animals adapt to the conditions. Students could be given a list of plants or animals and asked to ...

Contrary to its dangerous-sounding name, it is a very cute little animal. It spends most of the day hidden in the sand dunes, where it swims under the sand. With the young researcher Ndelimona, Pia ...

even desert plants may hold enough moisture to allow a camel to live without water for several weeks. When camels do refill, however, they soak up water like a sponge. A very thirsty animal can ...