These tiny creatures can survive the most extreme conditions on earth and space! This is a waterbear, also known as a moss piglet or tardigrade. They are plump and have eight legs, each tipped with 4 to 8 claws. Although they are cute, they are indestructible! They can survive extreme heat, cold, radiation, pressure, etc. They love water, so are often found in moss. But they can withstand being dried out by entering a state called cryptobiosis, where they can survive for about 30 years in dorman