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Curious Kids: how do sea creatures drink sea water and not get sick?

Author: Glenn Hyndes, Professor in Coastal Ecology, Edith Cowan University

Everything in an animal's body is made out of cells. And these cells need chemicals, such as salt, in and around them to work properly. The chemical balance needs to be just right. Alyse & Remi/flickr, CC BY-SA

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