From microscopic moss piglets to venom-resistant mice, meet Earth's most extreme survivors

Science · Published 8 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: Explore the incredible biological defenses of the planet's most resilient species. This compilation examines how certain animals survive conditions that would be fatal to almost anything else.

The video features six extraordinary creatures, including bdelloids and tardigrades—often called 'moss piglets'—which are microscopic extremophiles capable of surviving solar storms. It also explores the unique biological adaptations of other species, such as mice that have developed a way to use scorpion venom as a painkiller, and the 'matador' guppies of Trinidad.

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