‘Water bears’/Tardigrades are first animal to survive space vacuum
“Water bears, also known as tardigrades, are known for their virtual indestructibility on Earth. The creatures can survive intense pressures, huge doses of radiation, and years of being dried out.”
[via:URSA]
Sweden: Drunken elk meets sorry end after toddler attack
“Three-year-old Nova was playing in her backyard sandbox when a young elk calf attacked and bit her.”
“Our snails are equipped with a miniaturised electronic circuit and antenna that enables them to be assigned messages from hardware located within their enclosure. The moment you click ‘send’ your message will travel at the speed of light to our snail server where it will await collection by a snail agent.”