We humans cannot do without water in a day. Our body loses water through breathing, sweating and excretion. Well, there are animals that can survive without water and they live in the desert.

Under normal circumstances, animals have water in their bodies to spare. But in the desert, it’s a hot commodity, creating a catch-22 for organisms: risk overheating or risk dehydration. “That's the ...

The desert: on the face of it, not a particularly appealing place to live. For starters, it’s full of sand, which as we all know is coarse and rough and gets everywhere.

Another creature native to the Sahara Desert, the Addax antelope rarely if ever needs to drink water to survive. To cope with the unforgiving desert sun, the Addax sports a white coat in the ...

Deserts are full of oddball animals. Here are 15 of the strangest. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Deserts are not easy ...

These animals can survive in harsh environments where water is scarce. ... The desert tortoise can go up to a year without ...

This deep-sea crab lives near hydrothermal vents, where few animals can survive. Its “hairy” claws are covered in bacteria, which may help detoxify its environment—or even provide a food source.

Other desert animals, such as kangaroo rats and wombats, pull every bit of moisture from food, depositing dry feces. ... The animal can live in areas with almost no water, ...

It is important to protect animals that can live without drinking water. Photo Credit: Pexels As the environment changes, these animals need our help to survive.

This deep-sea crab lives near hydrothermal vents, where few animals can survive. Its “hairy” claws are covered in bacteria, which may help detoxify its environment—or even provide a food source.