Why is it that Sea Gulls can drink salt water and we cannot?

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2006-11-08 20:34:33 · 5 answers · asked by Requesting Rita 3 in Environment

Gulls have salt excreting glands, as well as a kidney that can handle salt.

2006-11-09 17:41:24 · answer #1 · answered by Strix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Sea Gulls's body have been modified according to their environment. Their environment is sea.

2006-11-09 06:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by deansubasinghe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

All animals adapt to their environment.

2006-11-09 04:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by bezsenný 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Same reason why animals can eat raw meat and we cannot, I suppose.

2006-11-09 04:43:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because we would spew if we humans tried it.

2006-11-09 04:42:37 · answer #5 · answered by moebiusfox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋