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Tardigrades can survive in the vacuum of space.
These microscopic animals, also known as water bears, can survive extreme conditions including temperatures from near absolute zero to 150°C, pressures six times greater than the deepest ocean trenches, and radiation levels that would kill most other creatures. They achieve this through cryptobiosis, essentially shutting down their metabolism.
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The sarcastic fringehead fish uses its giant mouth for territorial disputes.
When two of these fish fight, they press their huge, colorful mouths against each other, like an aggressive...
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Some jellyfish have complex eyes without a brain.
Box jellyfish have 24 eyes of four different types, including eyes similar to human ones with retinas, corneas,...
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Elephant seals can hold their breath for two hours.
These marine mammals can dive to depths of over 5,000 feet and stay underwater for up to two...