Exploring Fujairah and the Emirates from A to Z: Xerocoles
There are so many things we can do on the East Coast and in the other emirates that cost little or no money at all. We’ve tried to make it easy for you in the following article with our A – Z list.
Every week a different letter, therefore new places for you to Discover !
Xerocoles
Visit Al Hefaiyah Mountain Conservation Centre in Kalba and study xerocoles – commonly referred to as desert animals- animals that have adapted to live in the desert.
The main challenges they must overcome are lack of water and excessive heat. To conserve water, they both avoid evaporation and concentrate excretions (i.e. urine and feces).
Some are so adept at conserving water or obtaining it from food that they do not need to drink at all. To escape the desert heat, xerocoles tend to be either nocturnal or crepuscular, most active at dawn and dusk.
