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How do ground, wild animals survive in a drought?

Posted - Wed at 5:06 AM
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  • 44519
    They get their water from the plants they eat.
      September 18, 2024 7:36 AM MDT
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  • 10653
    It depends on the animal.  Some animals have a greater ability to go long periods without water. However,  generally speaking, a severe drought will also affect the food supply and limited food and water will cause more animal deaths. Animals will also travel in search of food and water which could bring them into urban areas, which has problems for both animals and humans. 
      September 18, 2024 7:45 AM MDT
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  • 7990
    Just ordered a bird watering jug and plan on putting out a bowl of water for the night time critters.  Worried about the frogs, I don't hear them at night anymore, they will probably dig into the dirt to stay cool. 




     This post was edited by . at September 18, 2024 6:11 PM MDT
      September 18, 2024 11:39 AM MDT
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  • 16590
    Some animals are adapted to drought. Those that aren't, die.
      September 18, 2024 5:50 PM MDT
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  • 53328

     

      “Ground”, wild animals?  What do you mean? Land animals, land-based animals?



      September 18, 2024 6:02 PM MDT
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  • 44519
    Bro...the rest of us got it.  Oh...I forgot you are from CA.
      September 18, 2024 6:12 PM MDT
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  • 53328

     

      I’m not from California.
       ~

      September 18, 2024 6:14 PM MDT
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  • 16590
    Confused me too - is she ruling out land based animals that are arboreal, like koalas and possums?
      September 18, 2024 6:15 PM MDT
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  • 53328

     

      I didn’t know if she meant ground beef, ground pork, ground chicken, etc.  



    :|

      September 18, 2024 6:59 PM MDT
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  • 33746
    Land = ground 
      September 18, 2024 7:17 PM MDT
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  • 10653
    Have you lacked imagination your whole life?
      September 19, 2024 6:05 AM MDT
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  • 33746
    The travel to different places in search of water. Ponds, mud puddles, lakes etc. 
    They are smart enough to hide from the sun and move during the mornings and evenings as well.
    Some animals absorb moisture from dirt etc
     Plants also have moisture in them they can eat. This post was edited by my2cents at September 18, 2024 7:40 PM MDT
      September 18, 2024 7:21 PM MDT
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  • 7990
    I just worry about the little guys, I put water out tonight.  One year a Fox had a heat stroke in my yard, I thought he was dead.  I went in to get some water and when I went back out he was gone.  Poor little guy he sure looked like he had gone over the Rainbow Bridge.  Glad he survived. 
      September 18, 2024 7:42 PM MDT
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  • 33746
    I am sure the animals in your neighborhood will appreciate it.   And you will likely get to see more of them. 
      September 18, 2024 7:46 PM MDT
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  • 16590
    We had a koala wander into our front yard during a heat wave, disoriented and dehydrated. As a general rule, koalas obtain sufficient moisture from the leaves they spend most of their time eating, but this fellow was very distressed - so I filled the dog's water dish and set it at the foot of a nearby manna gum tree, one of the specific species that they live on. He took a drink and climbed the tree. We heard him grunting his mating call that night, so he'd obviously recovered.
      September 19, 2024 1:26 AM MDT
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  • 7990
    Sweet little Koala, you did a good thing. 
      September 19, 2024 2:46 AM MDT
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