8 Creatures That Survive In The Harshest Conditions

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Zee Media Bureau
Jul 18, 2024

Wood frog

Wood frogs survive in the most chill weather by literally freezing themselves until spring. It survives being frozen by accumulating glucose.

Camel

Camel can survive temperatures as high as 120 °F (49 °C), in hot deserts and can live without consuming water for weeks or more.

Sahara Desert Ant

It can exceed temperatures up to 140 °F (60 °C) because of its long legs and specialised hair on its exoskeleton. It also uses the thermal regulation process to survive.

Jerboa

It is a desert rodent that sleeps in a cool burrow during the day and comes out at night, when it’s cooler, in search of food.

Pompeii worm

It is a worm found at the bottom of the ocean, which can survive extremely harsh conditions such as temperatures reaching up to 80°C, high pressure, and toxic chemicals.

Common Fangtooth

Fish found between 660 and 6,600 feet below the ocean surface, tolerate near-freezing temperatures and high pressures and use its large sharp teeth to catch prey.

Emperor Penguin

These creatures can survive in extremely low temperatures of up to -60 degrees Celsius, and tolerate winds of 200 kilometres per hour and severe ice storms.

Himalayan Jumping Spider

These creatures survive on elevations of about 22,000 feet, including Mount Everest in a critical oxygen supply.

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