By Sadiya | July 20, 2024
Tardigrades can dry up and survive in a suspended state for decades, enduring extreme conditions.
Desert snails can seal themselves in their shells and hibernate for years until rain returns.
Wood frogs freeze solid in winter and can remain frozen for years until they thaw out in spring.
African lungfish create a mucus cocoon and estivate in mud for years until water returns.
Ladybugs gather in groups and enter diapause, staying inactive for up to two years.
Periodical cicadas spend up to 17 years underground before emerging all at once to sing and mate.
Olms slow their metabolism and can go without food for up to 10 years in their cave habitats.