So What's a Tardigrade?
July 27, 2020
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SO WHAT'S A TARDIGRADE?
While strangely cute, these tiny animals are almost indestructible and can even survive in outer space.
Tardigrades, often called water bears or moss piglets, are near-microscopic aquatic animals with plump, segmented bodies and flattened heads. They have eight legs, each tipped with four to eight claws or digits, and somewhat resemble the hookah-smoking caterpillar from "Alice in Wonderland." Though tardigrades are disarmingly cute, they are also nearly indestructible and can even survive in outer space. MUCH MORE
What are Tardigrades and why are they nearly indestructible?
