Tardigrades Are the Toughest Animal on Earth that can Survive Space and Volcanoes | The Dodo

Tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets, are the toughest and probably the weirdest animal species on Earth. Tardigrades are eight-legged micro-animals that can withstand just about anything, from mass extinctions to the vacuum of outer space, to the pressure of the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on Earth, and radiation 1,000 times stronger than humans can handle. Introducing Dodo swag! Love Animals? Subscribe: ¿Hablas español?: