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Kangaroo rats cannot live without moisture, but they can live without drinking water. Kangaroo rats are specially adapted for the desert conditions in which they live, and they can therefore obtain all their moisture needs from the food they eat.
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∙ 14y agoThe kangaroo rat (which, incidentally, is a quite different species to the rat-kangaroo of Australia) does drink water, but very little. They are able to obtain most of their moisture needs from the food they eat. They also have a very water-efficient metabolism which inhibits moisture loss from their bodies.
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∙ 13y agoThe kangaroo rat (which, incidentally, is a quite different species to the rat-kangaroo of Australia) drink water very rarely. They are able to obtain most of their moisture needs from the food they eat. They also have a very water-efficient metabolism which inhibits moisture loss from their bodies.
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Which desert animal does not drink water?
Desert Rat (Gerbil) Kangaroo Rat
Which domestic animal will not drink water from a running stream or river?
kangaroo rat
Does a kangaroo rat get water from food so it does not need to drink?
Correct. The kangaroo rat (which, incidentally, is a quite different species to the rat-kangaroo of Australia) drink water very rarely. They are able to obtain most of their moisture needs from the food they eat. They also have a very water-efficient metabolism which inhibits moisture loss from their bodies.
Does a desert rat need water?
All animals need water. Some get there water through the food they eat and do not drink. The kangaroo rat is an example.
Is there another animal except engro pots who drink water after an year and then dies?
kangaroo rat
Which animal does not need drink water in its whole life?
Tiny Kangaroo Rat of south western desert of USA
Why does a kangaroo not drink water in its lifetime?
They do drink water.
What is a kangaroo rat's habitat?
The kangaroo rat is a quite different creature to the rat-kangaroo of Australia. The kangaroo rat is found in deserts and semi-arid areas of North America, specifically western and south-western USA. Two species are found in the Great Basin Desert. They are well adapted to life in the desert, burrowing in the ground to escape the heat. They do not need to drink water but obtain all their moisture needs from the food they eat.
What things that doesn't need water?
a kangaroo rat
What is a kangaroo rat?
Kangaroo rats are rodents. They are rat-like mammals with long tails and large feet like a miniature kangaroo. However, they are very much smaller than kangaroos, with Giant kangaroo rats having a body length of only 15cm (6 inches). Kangaroo rats are not even remotely related to kangaroos, or rat-kangaroos of Australia.Kangaroo rats are members of the rodent family, not marsupials like kangaroos. They do not have pouches, and they do not live in Australia. Kangaroo rats are found in North America, and inhabit deserts and semi-arid grasslands. They do not need to drink water, obtaining most of their moisture needs from the seeds they eat. The Australian equivalent of kangaroo rats are known as native hopping mice, but they are not at all related either.
How much of the total water gain does the kangaroo rat get from metabolic water?
Total water weight gain from metabolic water for the kangaroo rat is normally double its bodyweight. The rat doubles in size, registers as a democrat, and is then able to vote in the next election.
Which animal does not drink water in its whole life?
The answer is Kangaroo Rat. It will not drink water throughout its life.
