Desert lizards sneeze salt to survive: Why adaptation wins over thirst
Desert lizards, like chuckwallas, face harsh conditions with salty food and little water. To combat this, they've evolved a unique adaptation: sneezing salt. Specialized nasal glands filter excess salt from their blood, expelling it through sneezes, allowing them to thrive in arid environments by efficiently managing their salt balance and conserving precious water.
Desert lizards, like chuckwallas, face harsh conditions with salty food and little water. To combat this, they've evolved a unique adaptation: sneezing salt. Specialized nasal glands filter excess salt from their blood, expelling it through sneezes, allowing them to thrive in arid environments by efficiently managing their salt balance and conserving precious water.
