Creatures That Skip Drinking
Kangaroo Rat
Found in North American deserts, it never drinks water. It gets all moisture from dry seeds and has super-efficient kidneys that retain every drop.
Thorny Devil (Lizard)
This Australian reptile absorbs water through its skin from rain or dew. It never needs to drink and thrives in arid deserts.
Sand Gazelle
Native to the Arabian Desert, it shrinks its liver and heart during droughts to reduce water loss, going months without drinking.
Koala
While it can drink, it rarely does. Koalas rely on eucalyptus leaves, which provide both food and hydration.
Fog-Basking Beetle
Living in the Namib Desert, it collects moisture by raising its body to catch fog, absorbing water straight through its exoskeleton.
Jerboa
This tiny rodent from Central Asia survives solely on the moisture in food. Its nocturnal habits help minimize water loss.
Desert Tortoise
It stores water in its bladder and can go for a year without drinking, reabsorbing the stored liquid slowly in extreme dry conditions.