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Frogs freeze their bodies and platypuses detect electric fields: Here are 10 incredible ways animals survive treacherous environments

Molly Sequin,Yelena DzhanovaDec 20, 2022, 03:14 IST

A cuttlefish blending in to its surrounding in the waters surrounding Thailand.Gerard Soury/Getty

The natural world, filled with competition for resources and hostile climates, can be tough on animals.
In order to survive, animals have had to adapt in surprising ways.

Wood frogs freeze their bodies.

A wood frog in the Medvednica mountain forest.Nikola Solic

Kangaroo rats survive without ever drinking water.

A kangaroo rat listening for predators at night in the desert.Andy Teucher/Getty

Antarctic fish have "antifreeze" proteins in their blood.

Some fish can prevent their blood from freezing.David Loh/Reuters

African bullfrogs create mucus "homes" to survive the dry season.

African bullfrogs are the second largest frog in the world.Samuel Maglione/Flickr

Cuttlefish blend into their surroundings.

A cuttlefish blending into its surroundings in the Celebes Sea.David Loh/Reuters

Tubeworms turn toxic water into food.

NOAA

Okapi have scent-glands on their feet.

The okapi is one of the oldest mammals on earth.Jens Meyer/AP

Pufferfish can inflate to more than double their original size.

NOAA Ocean Exploration & Research

Elephants use their giant ears to cool down.

A tusked African elephant in Kruger National park, South Africa.Getty

The platypus uses its bill to detect electric fields produced by prey

REUTERS/Mick Tsikas

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