In the distant desert, there is a magical creature, they are not only tenacious survivors, but also walking water purifiers given by nature. These tortoise creatures have shown amazing survival wisdom in environments of extreme heat and extreme water scarcity.
In the vast expanse of the desert, the temperature often exceeds 60°C, and the heat seems to scorch all life. However, how do these tortoises survive in such an environment?
It turns out that these turtles have a unique survival strategy. They dig deep underground and build nests to escape the scorching sun. At the same time, they also maintain a watery state in their bodies by ingesting water from plants and reabsorbing fluids metabolized by other species. This unique ingestion allows them to survive in extremely water-scarce environments.
What's even more amazing is that the hindgut system of these turtles acts like a double digestive tract, able to separate the water from the waste and extract the water and nutrients it needs. When faced with water scarcity, they try to lock in water as much as possible, excreting only urate, which is excreted like a white toothpaste, which is amazing. This is what many turtle friends call acid detoxification.
In addition to this, these turtles have an amazing skill – hoarding rainwater. They will keep digging hollows and waiting for the rain to arrive. When the rain falls, these depressions act like natural reservoirs, providing them with valuable water resources. In this way, they are able to survive in the arid desert and continue to reproduce.
These amazing tortoises, with their wisdom and tenacity, show us the tenacity and beauty of life. They are like walking water purifiers, constantly searching for and preserving water in the desert, bringing life and hope to this desolate land.
At the same time, let us cherish natural resources more, protect the ecological environment, and let every life bloom its own light on the earth. Not only tortoises, but also the magic and strength of tortoises are yet to be discovered.