• Submit A Nut
KnowledgeNuts
ADVERTISEMENT
  • Home
  • Facts
  • Finance
  • Misconceptions
  • Differences
  • Bizarre
  • Other
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Facts
  • Finance
  • Misconceptions
  • Differences
  • Bizarre
  • Other
No Result
View All Result
KnowledgeNuts
No Result
View All Result
Home Misconceptions

The Kangaroo Rat Never Needs To Drink Water

The Kangaroo Rat Never Needs To Drink Water
372
SHARES
2.9k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
“Drinking when not thirsty and making love all the time, madam, is all that distinguishes us from other animals.” —Pierre de Beaumarchais, The Marriage of Figaro

In A Nutshell

When you think of the perfect animal to survive in a desert setting, chances are you flash immediately to camels. After all, they’ve been reported to survive several months without a drop of water. However, they’ve got nothing on the kangaroo rat. That’s because the kangaroo rat can go literally its entire life without once drinking water.

The Whole Bushel

Quick, try thinking of animals that can survive for long periods of time without water. Obviously, the first one that popped into your head is the camel. They can reportedly go months (in extreme circumstances) without needing to drink. Another animal you may not have immediately thought of is the giraffe. Much like camels, due to the high water content in their food, they can go weeks without needing to stop at a watering hole where they awkwardly and comically stoop down to guzzle a dozen gallons. But both the giraffe and the camel do, eventually, need to drink water to continue on with their lives (a giraffe’s life consists primarily of eating about 35 kilos [75 lbs] of leaves each day and selling overpriced toys).

Related articles

80 Percent Of All Medical Studies Are Lies

80 Percent Of All Medical Studies Are Lies

May 3, 2023
The Great Wall of China Isn’t Visible from Space

The Great Wall of China Isn’t Visible from Space

April 27, 2023

There is one creature, however, that absolutely puts both of these animals to shame when it comes to water retention, and no, we’re not talking about pregnant human women. Instead, we’re referring to the kangaroo rat, a rodent that’s native to the American Southwest and can, astonishingly, go its entire life without ever drinking a single drop of water.

The kangaroo rat, named as such because it has large, powerful back legs that allow it to jump up to 3 meters (9 ft) at once to avoid predators, survives primarily on seeds and beans that are high in water content, meaning every bit of water they actually need to survive is in the food they eat.

ADVERTISEMENT

On top of that, the average lifespan for a kangaroo rat is up to 10 years in the wild, so while a camel can go months, this particular rodent can go an entire decade without water. Another reason they can survive so long without drinking water? It’s because they’re nature’s greatest urinators. Yes, a kangaroo rat’s kidneys are so efficient and its pee is so concentrated that it helps them survive without water for their entire life cycle. Behold, the powers of pee.

Article Continued Below

Show Me The Proof

Animal Fact Sheet: Merriam’s Kangaroo Rat
PBS Nature: Giant Kangaroo Rat

Post Views: 5,242
Share149Tweet93
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

80 Percent Of All Medical Studies Are Lies

80 Percent Of All Medical Studies Are Lies

by M.Admin
May 3, 2023
1332

Somewhere around 80 percent of all medical research---the studies that determine what’s good for us and what new drugs are...

The Great Wall of China Isn’t Visible from Space

The Great Wall of China Isn’t Visible from Space

by knowledgenuts
April 27, 2023
7913

Contrary to popular belief that the Great Wall of China is the only man made structure that can be seen...

The Speed of Light is Not Constant

The Speed of Light is Not Constant

by knowledgenuts
April 18, 2023
9393

Most believe that the speed of light is constant and unchanging, but it simply isn’t the case. The speed depends...

Sir Walter Raleigh: To Cloak or Not To Cloak

Sir Walter Raleigh: To Cloak or Not To Cloak

by knowledgenuts
April 5, 2023
1802

Taking the air one day in London, Walter Raleigh saw Queen Elizabeth I in danger of stepping in a mud...

Superstitions Behind Cutting Baby Hair

Superstitions Behind Cutting Baby Hair

by Knowledge Nuts
March 31, 2023
0

With a new bundle of joy comes plenty of choices to make about their care. A baby's first haircut is...

Load More
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

Budgeting Bliss: Essential Tips for College Financial Success

Budgeting Bliss: Essential Tips for College Financial Success

December 1, 2023
Temporary Disability Benefits: Your Essential Roadmap

Temporary Disability Benefits: Your Essential Roadmap

December 1, 2023
No Experience Required: Top 10 Lucrative Side Hustles

No Experience Required: Top 10 Lucrative Side Hustles

November 30, 2023

KnowledgeNuts.com: Your go-to source for insightful information and financial guidance. Explore, learn, and empower your future with us.

Categories
  • Artist
  • Artwork
  • Attitude
  • Bizarre
  • Business
  • Creative Insight
  • Design
  • Differences
  • Facts
  • Finance
  • Forgotten
  • Forgotten Horrors
  • Innovation
  • Inspiration
  • Learning
  • Listicles
  • Market
  • Misconceptions
  • Other
  • Personal Finance Tips
  • Places
  • Thinking
  • Uncategorized
Tags
aid assistance bad credit budget budgeting Business car insurance credit debt disability families family Finance finances Financial Aid food government assistance grants guide healthcare help history holiday holidays home housing income insurance Invest jobs loan loans make money medical Misconceptions Money personal finance quick cash rent savings side hustle side hustles student student aid taxes
Lost your password?
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Mobile Privacy Policy
  • Mobile Terms & Conditions
  • SMS Opt-in

© KnowledgeNuts.com – A Division of Media Comms Networking.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Facts
  • Misconceptions
  • Differences
  • Finance
  • Bizarre

© 2023 KnowledgeNuts.com