Sep 19, 2024, 05:21 PM IST

8 animals that can live without water for years

Shweta Singh

Found in desert environments, they can live their entire lives without drinking water. They extract moisture from the seeds they eat.

Kangaroo Rat

This Australian lizard absorbs moisture through its skin from dew and rain, allowing it to survive in arid conditions.

Thorny Devil

Known for storing fat in their humps, camels can go for weeks without drinking water, utilizing their fat reserves for hydration.

Camel

These fish can survive in dried-up rivers by secreting a mucus cocoon and slowing their metabolism during drought.

African Lungfish

This reptile stores water in its bladder and can live for months on the water it conserves.

Desert Tortoise

These underground dwellers get most of their water from the roots and tubers they eat, allowing them to live without direct access to water.

Naked Mole Rat

This desert lizard stores fat and water in its tail, enabling it to go for long periods without drinking.

Gila Monster

Native to the Sahara, they can survive for months by relying on the moisture from the plants they consume.

Addax Antelope