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Merriam's kangaroo rats obtain enough water from the metabolic oxidation of the seeds they eat to survive and do not need to drink water at all.
Kangaroo rat doesn't drink water because internal fat oxidation occurs in these animals and in this process water is made as a by product. It is a kind of adaptation to live in dry environment.
Merriam's kangaroo rats obtain enough water from the metabolic oxidation of the seeds they eat to survive and do not need to drink water at all.