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Can I drink my urine as a last resort?

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No, don't. It's full of toxins, your body is getting rid of it for a reason.

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What could I do if I was lost without tools in the desert and needed to find food and water?

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Dig for water, or try your hardest to find vegetation, because where there are plants, there is water. Be careful what plants you eat, as a lot are poisonous. The prickly pear is safe, once you get to the inside flesh.

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Why don't you drink your own urine?

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Urine is your body's way of excreting any toxins it has caught. If you drink it, you're putting these toxins back into your body. Plus, urine contains ammonia, which is an alkali. It would not have a good effect on your body (which is why it's being excreted).

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Do all cactus plants have water?

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Yes. They store the water in the their roots underground.

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Will digging still work if I am stuck in a cave?

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You can try to dig if you find material that you can dig through. However, digging in a cave may be more difficult to do if you are trying to get through rocks.

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Do all deserts have water?

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If you know where to look, in theory, yes. In practice, it can often be very difficult to get to or locate, and you risk losing more water finding it than what you find.

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What kind of rocks are most likely to have water under them?

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No particular type of rock is more or less likely to have water under it. A large flat rock is less likely to have the water under it evaporate.

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Is all water found in the desert salty?

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No. In salt deserts, the water will likely be very salty. Groundwater from sand and rock deserts should be safe once it's been bleached or boiled.

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is it really possible to live in the desert for months or maybe even years without dying?

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Yes, it is possible, as long as you have food, shelter, and water you can survive in the desert. Many people live in the desert successfully and have done so for millennia.

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