Do fish get thirsty?

You know what’s perfect on a super sweaty, scorching hot, melt-your-pants-off summer day? A tall glass of ice water! Water helps cool you down and quench your thirst – and that’s true for everyone from your mom to your mail carrier to your dog. But what about your goldfish? Do fish drink water if they live in water? Do fish even get thirsty? Curious for an answer, we asked science writer Cara Giaimo to help us out.

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