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Waterholes are deep holes with walls made of
solid rock. It usually contains rainwater captured during the
rain seasons. Waterholes can also be referred to as a permanent
source of water. It keeps the amount of water usually at
constant level and this for days even months if the temperature
favours it. In Australia waterholes can be seen often. For
Australia’s native habitants waterholes were an important figure
to survival. When travelling in the dangerous and wild deserts,
a waterhole could save lives. In other continent such as in
Africa, waterholes or watering hole was a main source of
rubbering shoulder. Elephants or other animals would rub
themselves in the water making such that the earth beneath them
break off and fall in the water which then, becomes mud. If this
movement continues with time the area, which at first was only a
simply deep hole with water becomes an even better used
waterhole. This is the case for predators that wait for their
victims to approach them and then attack. |
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