Humans like to consider themselves the most superior species on earth. We think we can control everything and are intelligently superior. However, even though the weather conditions are not intelligent at all, we cannot control them, and they truly can harm us. Viruses are incomparably smaller than us, but they are capable to slash thousands of lives. Well, I said enough to be clear. We are not as superior, powerful or able as we think we are. Let us be humble! Even plants and animals are sometimes wiser than us. What do I mean? Read on...

Take the water as an example. The human body needs a certain amount of water every day at any cost. It may be without it up to three days, but then it suffers serious consequences. Plants and animals need it too. No species of flora and fauna can live without water. Plants are fighting for every drop of liquid in dry periods of the year, but finally they wither without it. Animals experience the same fate as plants. However, plants and animals are showing in this case their intelligence, wisdom and greatness.

In the desert, there is no water for months, but there is vegetation and wildlife. You might think there are organisms that can survive without water. No, there are not. Water is life! How do they manage to survive? They are smart! They have adapted their bodies to dry conditions. Cacti survive a long dry period successfully, and the largest ones can live up to two years without rain. To prevent the release of moisture, a small part of a stem are exposed to direct sunlight. The stem is thick to store up water reserves. Its outer layer is also thick to protect stored water adequately. The spikes of a cactus protect it from thirsty animals who could try to suck out its moisture. Almost every plant has its own plan how to survive a drought. Is it quite wisely, isn't it?

Talking about water and animals can remind me of one animal only: camels! Camels are animals that have developed a number of bodily functions in order to survive in drought conditions. During urination, perspiration, respiration and sweating, they lose a minimum of water. A fat tissue in their humps and their tick pelt are sorts of thermal insulation. Their blood composition is also adjusted to drought conditions. Camels have long legs that help them to be further from the hot ground. There are many more camels adaptation to mention and there are many more animals and plants that are super adapted to drought conditions, but I think I do not have to explain further because I think you have understood the message. Animals and plants are also as superior, powerful and able as we are. They can also achieve marvelous things as we can.

Nature around us is phenomenal. It is full of fascinating things, diversity and uniqueness. Humans, animals and plants have many things in common, and one of these things is water. Drinking water is in nature dangerously limited. We need to adjust our living functions to live with a limited amount of water, like some animals. We need to stop wasting water unnecessary! We cannot change or adjust our physiological characteristics, like some animals, but we can turn off the tap whenever possible. At the same time, you should never forget to drink enough liquid because water is life!

This article is a part of a collection of articles. There is a lot of facts in this collection about different parts of the human body and about the surrounding environment. You can learn about your health, diseases prevention and natural treatment of various health difficulties there.