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Kangaroo rats survive without ever drinking water

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While you carry around a massive metal water bottle just to walk to the grocery store, the kangaroo rat perfectly survives the blazing desert without ever taking a sip. Their kidneys are incredibly efficient at pulling every micro-drop of moisture out of dry seeds. They literally metabolize their own internal hydration out of pure dry carbohydrates.

Kangaroo rats survive without ever drinking water
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