8 animals that can leave for months without food and water
8 animals that can leave for months without food and water
8 animals that can live without food and water for months
Camel: Stores fat in humps, which can be metabolized into water and energy, surviving months without food or water.
Emperor Penguin: Males fast for months while incubating eggs in harsh Antarctic conditions, relying on stored body fat.
Crocodile: Can slow metabolism significantly, surviving months without food by utilizing stored fat and muscle.
Frog (Wood Frog): Survives winter in a state of suspended animation, not needing food or water during this time.
Shark (Great White): Can survive months without eating by relying on energy stored in their massive liver.
Python: Can endure long fasting periods, sometimes over six months, by significantly slowing their metabolism.
Gila Monster: Stores fat in tail and can go months without eating, especially during periods of extreme heat.
Bear (Grizzly): During hibernation, bears live off fat reserves, not eating, drinking, or excreting for up to seven months.
This information is not DNA’s opinion but obtained from media reports