Nothing can live in a desert, right?
Actually, it depends on —
The cats
For instance,
https://youtu.be/rbIKMHhoBYs&rel=0
https://youtu.be/yEWs8-p2u0o&rel=0
https://youtu.be/kZ1m1fDkacs&rel=0
Here’s the livestream of that cam (Namibia time is UTC+2). Leopards, ostriches, and other wildlife come there, and probably to other artificial waterholes at camera traps.
It also depends on —
The feliform
There is no easy way to break this news: hyenas may bark and act dog-like, but they are more closely related to cats than to dogs.
Yes.
And here is a beautful hyena:
https://youtu.be/jrc4aOfu7aQ&rel=0
More information.
Finally, it depends on —
The desert
This one, seen here from an elephant perspective (Yes. Elephants, and lots more. Those carnivores have to live on something):
https://youtu.be/4r05NoDb-VM&rel=0
There is also a big-cat perspective, a little ways inland — and up:
https://youtu.be/Epa1qRLIB3o&rel=0
Edited, April 21, 2023.
Some lagniappe:
https://youtu.be/3O05nyS6hwQ&rel=0
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