There are some animals on Earth that can survive without water
Surviving without water is difficult. When we get a little water during extreme thirst, it feels like life has been restored. But there are many animals on Earth that can survive without water for days after days, years after years.
Do you know who are on this list?
Are you surprised? Yes, these creatures live in environments where water is scarce. Several animals from deserts and dry grassland regions have adapted to their environment in such a way that they can survive for long periods without drinking water. Many also store water in their bodies for future use. Do you know who are on this list?
Kangaroo rats can survive without water for days after days
Kangaroo Rat
Kangaroo rats are prominent on this list. They are a perfect example of how to adapt and survive in desert environments. Throughout their lives, they never drink even a drop of water. So how do they survive? Actually, kangaroo rats eat nothing but fruit seeds. They get a small amount of water from those seeds, which keeps them alive. To prevent water wastage, these animals prefer to stay in underground burrows or tunnels during the day.
Do you know where camels store water?
Camel
Camels are well-known for surviving in desert environments. Camels can go weeks without drinking water. The reason is that camels store water in their humps. Even more amazing is that more than one gram of water can be obtained from every gram of fat in a camel's hump. Even the tubes inside their noses are designed to absorb all moisture, so that not even a drop of water is wasted.
The survival strategy of the Thorny Devil is very strange
Thorny Devil
The Thorny Devil or spiny lizard does a strange thing to store water. To survive in the desert environment, their bodies have numerous spines that collect water from morning dew or rain and deliver it directly to their mouth. As a result, they don't need to drink water separately.
Do you know how giraffes survive without drinking water?
Giraffe
Although giraffes are not desert animals, they are extremely efficient at water conservation. The main reason for this is their food. Giraffes eat leaves from Acacia trees, which contain large amounts of water. Giraffes get the necessary water from this food. They can survive for months without drinking water separately.
Koalas are also on this list
Koala
The word 'koala' comes from the indigenous Australian language, meaning an animal that doesn't drink water. The only means of survival for this animal is eucalyptus tree leaves. But strangely, eucalyptus leaves are quite toxic to most mammals. These leaves store large amounts of water, from which koalas meet their body's water needs. They very rarely leave the safe shelter of trees to come down and drink water.
Desert tortoises have water in their bodies
Desert Tortoise
Desert tortoises can survive for days without water. This is because they store about 40 per cent of their body weight as water in their bodies, from which they meet their water needs as required. During the rainy season, they dig holes and store rainwater.
Oryx can survive for days without drinking water
Oryx
Oryx are commonly found in Arabian deserts. These deer drink very little water. They can survive on the small amount of water they get from eating grass and vegetation. Another reason for this is that oryx feed very early in the morning when the humidity is highest. By storing that moisture, they can go days without drinking water.
