NCHERPS
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Found this interesting article in the 'Guiness book of records'.
Most Cold Resistant Animal
The woodland frog is the only animal able to survive after it's been frozen. These frogs live north of the Artic circle and survive for weeks in a frozen state. Glucose in their blood acts as a kind of antifreeze that concentrates on the frogs' vital organs, protecting them from damage while the rest of the body freezes solid. When ice forms on the frog's skin its heart may slow until it stops completely, making it appear dead. Although up to 65% of its body water can get frozen, its cells aren't. What freezes is the water outside the cells. Once the outside temperature rises the frog "comes back to life" as if nothing happened.
Natures amazing isn't it ! Wonder if Science will ever find a way that we can do that, maybe wake up years later like in the film 'Alien' or something? LOL!
Most Cold Resistant Animal
The woodland frog is the only animal able to survive after it's been frozen. These frogs live north of the Artic circle and survive for weeks in a frozen state. Glucose in their blood acts as a kind of antifreeze that concentrates on the frogs' vital organs, protecting them from damage while the rest of the body freezes solid. When ice forms on the frog's skin its heart may slow until it stops completely, making it appear dead. Although up to 65% of its body water can get frozen, its cells aren't. What freezes is the water outside the cells. Once the outside temperature rises the frog "comes back to life" as if nothing happened.
Natures amazing isn't it ! Wonder if Science will ever find a way that we can do that, maybe wake up years later like in the film 'Alien' or something? LOL!
