2006-09-05 06:22:35 · 11 answers · asked by mot77777 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Depending on the type of species, wahles get their fresh water from the food that they eat. Fish, krill and other small animal have fresh water in their system that they process. Other whales may convert salt water to fresh water. There is no definitive answer yet because not a lot is known about the physiology of whales.
2006-09-05 06:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by CHEPIBE72 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you're assuming that all animals need to drink water. That may be true for land dwellers, but not those who live IN water. We (land dwellers) lose water (de-hydration) so we do need to drink water at some point everyday.
Whales don't need 'fresh' water, as one answer pointed out, because of the food they eat, although, the whales that eat kreel (small shrimp-like creatures) use the baleen in their mouths to get rid of the excess seawater, before they swallow their food.
If we spend too much time in water, our rather porous skin soaks up extra water (when you get all pruny in the tub), but whales skin is not porous like ours. It just's their enviornment and it's how their body works.
Hope that helps.
2006-09-05 08:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by ilex 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whales do not need fresh water!
2006-09-08 11:25:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not bothered where they get water for drinking, it is you i am amazed of, how did you know whales drink fresh water?
2006-09-05 08:16:08 · answer #4 · answered by Joemil M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whales drink ocean water.I study whales and they drink the water surounding them.Hope I helped you.Have a great day.
2006-09-05 09:20:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dasani
2006-09-05 06:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by Trid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey If I could give you some points I would, from my own too!! This would be for your creativity in regards to your questioning.
2006-09-05 06:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wells in the bottom of the sea
2006-09-05 06:24:23 · answer #8 · answered by Joey W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they filter the salt out. not sure though.
2006-09-05 06:30:02 · answer #9 · answered by 12-Pack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from thier kitchen sink of course.
2006-09-05 06:35:47 · answer #10 · answered by fatguy11 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋