The playful North American river otter is equally at home in the water and on land. It makes its home in a burrow near the water's edge, and can thrive in river, lake, swamp, or estuary ecosystems.

Platypuses are one of the few mammals that lay eggs. Aquatic – Any animal that lives or feeds in water. Seals, dolphins and beavers are all types of aquatic mammal. Carnivores – Animals which ...

When camels do refill, however, they soak up water like a sponge. A very thirsty animal can drink 30 gallons of water in only 13 minutes. Other adaptations help dromedaries thrive in desert ...