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The pink fairy armadillo has a shell that acts as a radiator.
The smallest species of armadillo has a unique thermal regulation system in its shell. Blood vessels close to the shell's surface can dilate or constrict to help control body temperature. This adaptation allows it to survive in both the hot days and cold nights of its desert habitat.
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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...