stackyFACTSEveryone loves hyping up the 'indestructible' water bear because they can survive radiation, absolute zero, and the vacuum of space.
Everyone loves hyping up the 'indestructible' water bear because they can survive radiation, absolute zero, and the vacuum of space. But here is the cynical truth: they are absolutely pathetic in their natural habitat. Despite their cosmic durability, tardigrades are constantly eaten by regular, slow-moving garden snails and microscopic fungi. They prepared for the apocalypse but completely forgot to prepare for Tuesday.
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