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    How much do you know about Animal Curiosities?

    What animal is the only one that can 'live' in space without oxygen for a long time, in a state of 'apparent death'?

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    TardigradeCorrect
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    Tardigrades are capable of entering a state of 'apparent death' or cryptobiosis, where their metabolism is reduced to almost undetectable levels, allowing them to survive the lack of oxygen, the vacuum of space and other extreme conditions.