The Top 10 Animal Superpowers
So you think Spiderman’s and Catwoman’s special powers are impressive. They’re nothing compared to what these creatures can do
- By Sarah Zielinski
- Smithsonian.com, December 06, 2012
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The Hydrozoan’s Immortality
There’s no such thing as old age for Turritopsis nutricula. When this hydrozoan—easily mistaken for a jellyfish—encounters difficult times, it changes from its tentacled form into a blob, anchors itself to a surface and reverts to its juvenile state as a stalky polyp. Scientists think that T. nutricul can repeat this cycle over and over. This immortality is likely helping the hydrozoan to accomplish the one thing every supervillain desires—world domination. The Caribbean native has been found as far away as Japan, having hitched a ride in the ballast of ships.
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Comments (3)
I think the top 10 animal super power should inculde the hammer headed Sharke and the python, they have power which no other animal in the world have.
Posted by Okemezie Victory on April 19,2013 | 05:43 PM
Pretty colors! I'd like to know more!
Posted by Kevin on January 10,2013 | 10:05 PM
Would it be possible for iPhones to view images? Thanks!
Posted by Mary on December 12,2012 | 11:29 PM