Water and Animals

Plants and animals have adapted to live without water for short times.

Animals with water saving adaptations:

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      See what the common eland does to survive in the hot and dry Savannah of Central Africa.

Concentrated means a very strong solution, without much water.

Reptiles have thick skin to reduce water loss and not dry out like biltong.

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 The desert Rat has kidneys that keep water longer in the body. Clever little rat!!!