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Bighorn sheep can go 3 days between drinking water in 100-degree weather. The article mentions persistence hunting but says the efficiency of our sweat system
by emodendroket 5y ago
Bighorn sheep can go 3 days between drinking water in 100-degree weather.
The article mentions persistence hunting but says the efficiency of our sweat system is part of what made it work — something that makes us need more water.
- hammock 5y agoOur sweat system is adaptive, though - it will shut down if severely dehydrated. (This is not usually a good thing)
- emodendroket 5y agoBy the time you’re teaching severe dehydration it’s a little late though, isn’t it?
- goda90 5y agoIt's actually a crazy feeling to go 24 hours without water and then take a drink of water when it's warm. I've felt the crossover where my body decided that is safe to ramp up sweat production.