Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Marc Mapalo: Indestructible! Mighty! Immortal! Have you heard about tardigrades, considered one of the toughest animals in the world? In this video, you will learn what tardigrades are, what they look like, and their incredible diversity. We will consider where to find them, how to collect them, and how to identify new species. Maybe someday you’ll discover a new tardigrade!
This video is part of our Virtual Scientist in a Classroom program: https://hmnh.harvard.edu/virtual-scientist-classroom. School teachers may be able to arrange a live and Q&A session with this presenter.
Marc Mapalo: Indestructible! Mighty! Immortal! Have you heard about tardigrades, considered one of the toughest animals in the world? In this video, you will learn what tardigrades are, what they look like, and their incredible diversity. We will consider where to find them, how to collect them, and how to identify new species. Maybe someday you’ll discover a new tardigrade!
This video is part of our Virtual Scientist in a Classroom program: https://hmnh.harvard.edu/virtual-scientist-classroom. School teachers may be able to arrange a live and Q&A session with this presenter.
