Why do desert snakes burrow deep into the sand during the day?

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Why do desert snakes burrow deep into the sand during the day?

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answered Jan 30, 2018 by sameer (82,980 points) 5 11 37
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As the deeper layers of sand are cooler, they burrow deep into the sand to stay away from heat of the desert during day time.

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