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https://gizmodo.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/26/1401353230656532513.jpg?quality=751024681Humans aren’t very good at dealing with heat — we either sweat miserably or rack up crazy AC bills. But some life forms have to live with scorching temperatures and extreme drought all the time. Here are some of the most bizarre strategies they have evolved for staying cool and hydrated.