Why are terrestrial animals such as the kangaroo rat able to survive without directly drinking water?

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Kangaroo rats and similar terrestrial animals survive without drinking water because they are anhydrobiotic organisms, meaning they can endure extreme dehydration and survive with minimal water intake.

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