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How Saguaro Cacti Store 1000 Gallons of Water

The saguaro features a pleated surface which allows it to expand.

Why Elephants Eat the Baobab Tree

The baobab stores thousands of gallons of water in its spongy wood.

The Plant that Makes Its Home on a Cactus

Tristerix seeds travel in bird droppings to invade the bodies of giant cactus.

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