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Some moths drink the blood of sleeping animals.
Calyptra moths have evolved specialized mouthparts that can pierce animal skin and drink blood. They typically feed on fruit, but some species have become obligate blood-feeders. This behavior is thought to have evolved from their ability to pierce thick-skinned fruits.
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Immortal jellyfish can revert back to their juvenile form when stressed.
Turritopsis dohrnii, known as the immortal jellyfish, can transform its existing cells into different cell types, allowing it...
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Sea cucumbers can liquefy their bodies and pour themselves through tiny gaps.
These echinoderms can alter the stiffness of their connective tissue at will, allowing them to literally liquefy their...
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Tardigrades can replace up to 90% of their body water with sugar.
When facing dehydration, these microscopic animals can replace most of their body water with a type of sugar...