1 barrel cactus cactii are succulents which means they store water in their leaves, stems, or roots. this cactus is one such succulents that stores water.on storing water its weight increases so much that a large specimen can weigh up to several hundred pounds. 2 old man cactus gets its name from the wisps of white hair along its stem which provide shade and prevent water loss . 3 prickly pear cactus like many desert plants stores water in its spongy tissues, animals like to eat it for the moisture. the Thorns keep this plant safe from many animals Predator. 4 Addax,this animal has widely spread hooves and feet adapted to walking on soft sand .it is also equipped with highly reflective coat and an ability to extract all the water it needs from plants. 5 fish hook cactus ,the hook shaped spines of this cactus help divert heat and provide shade to the growing tip of the plant. 6 fat sand rat this desert rat has remarkably efficient Kidneys .It obtains water from the leaves of the sa...
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