Could W.C. Fields Really Drink Like A Fish?
What do whales and other marine mammals drink? What about fish? A. Whales, among the largest and most powerful creatures the world has ever known, drink whatever they want. Some marine scientists speculate that mass beachings are actually prompted by a search for something tall and cool on a hot afternoon. That they are so seldom successful is, perhaps, one of the unnoticed blessings of our age, since inebriated bottle-nosed dolphins have been known to tear up a beachside resort after a night of heavy partying. Although Aristotle, a well known apologist for dolphins, tried to surpress the knowledge, it is widely rumored that this was the true fate of Atlantis. More orthodox (and less fun-loving) scientists continue to insist that whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and sea lions dont actually drink at all. These kill-joy experts assert that the animals get all the water they need from the fish and small, shrimp-like krill they ingest in huge quantities at every opportunity. A high perce
