Answer to Question #99445 in Zoology for Helen Najera

Question

Are birds more like humans or kangaroo rats in the challenges they face in deserts and the way they cope with these challenges?

Answer 1

Just like humans birds stay inactive during the day when temperatures are extremely high to avoid loosing water that is already insufficient through body metabolism.Instead they are more active during dawn.Additionally,they avoid high temperature by seeking a cool micro-climate. For instance,cactus wren may chose to rest quietly in the shade of a jojoba