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Introduction to Tardigrades

Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are microscopic eight-legged animals found in almost every environment on Earth – from the highest mountaintops to the deepest oceans. These creatures are remarkable for their ability to survive extreme temperatures, pressures, and even the vacuum of space. They can live without food or water for decades at a time, and even revive from apparently irreversible dehydration with just a few drops of liquid. This incredible capacity for survival has made them some of the most successful animals on the planet.