Animals That Thrive In Extreme Salinity

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Animals that thrive in extremely salty environments have developed various adaptations to cope with the high salinity.

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These include maintaining osmotic balance through compatible solutes or inorganic ions, adjusting their cellular structures.

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Here's a list of five animals that thrive in extreme salinity.

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Wandering albatross spends months at sea and has evolved salt glands to excrete excess salt from ingested seawater.

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Bull sharks can tolerate a wide range of salinities, making them capable of moving between saltwater and freshwater habitats.

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Saltwater crocodiles are well-adapted to live in brackish waters and can tolerate high salinity.

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Marsh rabbits are also well-adapted to coastal environments and can be found in both freshwater and brackish marshes.

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Salt marsh snakes are non-venomous and are well-adapted to the brackish and saline waters. 

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