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Military Sand Dragon
A military sand dragon poses in the red sands of Australia's Alice Springs Desert Park. Although they are harsh environments, deserts form diverse ecosystems with plants and animals that have adapted to arid living.

Photograph by Jason Edwards

Desert Wildlife

Get acquainted with some of the animals that make their home in deserts.

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