ELI5: As an animal what are some advantages of carrying "used" water (sometimes litres) in a bladder opposite of eliminating it constantly? Submitted by Itchy-Horror9227 t3_ygbbue on October 29, 2022 at 5:44 AM in explainlikeimfive 6 comments 3
zhaneq14 t1_iu7uas4 wrote on October 29, 2022 at 5:53 AM The animal would not be constantly dropping trackable scent that would lead predators to follow him. If the animal is a predator, it would constantly be dropping scent that would warn prey that it is nearby. Permalink 20 ipatimo t1_iu82sly wrote on October 29, 2022 at 7:55 AM Also they need something to intentionally mark their territory. Permalink Parent 6 waptaff t1_iu87izl wrote on October 29, 2022 at 9:06 AM Also it is useful as a water reservoir. For instance, reptiles that live in the desert tend to have large bladders. Permalink Parent 2
ipatimo t1_iu82sly wrote on October 29, 2022 at 7:55 AM Also they need something to intentionally mark their territory. Permalink Parent 6
waptaff t1_iu87izl wrote on October 29, 2022 at 9:06 AM Also it is useful as a water reservoir. For instance, reptiles that live in the desert tend to have large bladders. Permalink Parent 2
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