Tardigrades/Water Bears
Cool Facts About Animals · Cool Facts About Animals Podcast
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Show Notes
On this episode, we learn about a truly resilient animal, the tardigrade (aka the cutely-named moss piglet or water bear).
This animal can survive anywhere from the moon to a volcano to your own backyard. In its tun state, it can lie dormant for decades in a sort of zombie state. Very cool.
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