Creatures that can Survive without Water

 Water is a necessity of life, so how can some animals withstand lengthy periods of time without drinking any to minimal amounts of water?

Particularly located in areas where water is infrequent, some animals have truly mastered the art of adapting to their scarce-water and arid desert environments by developing a number of phenomenal water conservation abilities. Some of these animals don?t even need to drink any water, but that doesn?t mean they don?t obtain it from elsewhere. The following animals can happily survive long periods of time without drinking water.

Kangaroo rat (Dipodomys)

These creatures can survive without drinking any water whatsoever, and that usually means a period of up to five years – which is their general life span. Kangaroo rats are commonly found in arid to semi-arid desert environments often located in Mexico and the Southwestern United States. And while Death Valley may be deathly for some creatures, it?s home to these masters of water-conservation rodents. Since water is necessary for bodily functions and these rodents live in areas where rainfall is minimal and water is scarce, they need to be able to survive without the need to use much water. Some of the ways they do this include living in humid burrows so less water is lost during respiration developing an oily layer on their fur which works to prevent water loss evaporating through their skin and excreting concentrated urine which also helps conserve their water-reserves. In addition, despite not needing to sip any drop of water, they obtain their necessary amounts through the seeds and food that they eat.

Sand cat (also sand dune cat)