In West Africa’s seasonal rivers, the lungfish has survived unchanged for 400 million years. When waters dry up, it burrows into mud, forms a mucus cocoon, and breathes air through a small opening. It can stay dormant without food or water for over three years, reviving with the next rains. #Lungfish | Ancientegy
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The West African lungfish has been on Earth for over 400 million years — and for good reason. When drought strikes, it burrows into the mud, forms a mucus cocoon, and enters a deep sleep called aestivation. In this state, it can survive up to 3 years without food or water, breathing through a tiny air hole until rain returns. A true survivor of evolution’s toughest tests. 🌧️💪 #NatureFacts #Lungfish #Survival #AnimalAdaptations #ShortsViral | Known Oddities
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The West African lungfish is an ancient species that has survived on Earth for more than four hundred million years. Known for its remarkable resilience, it can endure extreme droughts by burrowing into the mud and forming a hardened mucus cocoon around itself. During this state, called aestivation, the lungfish slows its metabolism to a near standstill and can survive for up to three years without food or water, breathing through a tiny air hole until the rains return. When the rivers fill agai
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