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Water Bears confirmed for master animal race.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade

>> No.1951139

Never die but never truely live either.

>> No.1951141

There is also some kind of immortal medusa that kicks ass too.

>> No.1951136

I liek these little creatures.

>> No.1951145

>In September 2007, tardigrades were taken into low Earth orbit on the FOTON-M3 mission and for 10 days were exposed to the vacuum of space. After they were returned to Earth, it was discovered that many of them survived and laid eggs that hatched normally, making these the only animals known to be able to survive the vacuum of space.
HOREY SHET

>> No.1951150

So kawaiiii!

>> No.1951168

>the only animals known to be able to survive the vacuum of space.
holy fuck

>> No.1951175
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1951175

Someone's a little late to jump on the bandwagon, but I always support biology threads.

Did you know that there are predatory Tardigrades, too?
They live in moss, by the way.

Also, Red Foxes confirmed for canid master race. They beat out the Gray Wolf on both geographic range and ability to adapt to domestic environments. The only other canid I'd consider placing on this pedestal would be the African Hunting/Painted Dog.

If I had to pick a dog breed, it would hands down be the the Saluki. Best domestic animal humanity ever produced.

ITT: Awesome animals and why we think they're awesome?

>> No.1951177

I think scientist are studying them to understand suspended animation. I may be wrong though!

>> No.1951183

>>1951175
Bears, cause they do what they please

>> No.1951189

Jellyfish will take over our seas eventually.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turritopsis_nutricula

>> No.1951196

now time to start launching zerg overminds at random planets. and by random i mean ALL.

>> No.1951212

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_immortality

Read the section on Tardigrades being sent to Phobos

>> No.1951230

Hey guys, if I wanted to study these what major would I want to do? Biology?

>> No.1951235

>Living in a vacuum
What is this I don't even-

>> No.1951239

>>1951235

They go into a tun. They aren't moving around and what not.

>> No.1951240

>>1951230
Neuropathology.

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1951244

>>1951230
Yes!
Welcome to the club (though, I actually don't like tiny animals; I'm a vertebrate kinda guy).

>> No.1951247

Radiation – tardigrades can withstand median lethal doses of 5,000 Gy (gamma-rays) and 6,200 Gy (heavy ions) in hydrated animals (5 to 10 Gy could be fatal to a human). The only explanation thus far for this ability is that their lowered water state provides fewer reactants for the ionizing radiation.[citation needed] In September 2007, a space launch (Foton-M3) showed that tardigrades can survive the extreme environment of outer space for 10 days. After being rehydrated back on Earth, over 68% of the subjects protected from high-energy UV radiation survived and many of these produced viable embryos, and a handful survived full exposure to solar radiation.