How Do Brine Shrimp Survive In Packaging For Years?

Nearly everyone has some experience with the illustriously branded brine shrimp, but there’s a whole lot more to the creatures’ resilience than what it says on the box.

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[Thesnakerox]

I've never owned Sea Monkeys, but I remember being told for some reason that they aren't animals, but are instead some type of plant.

It wasn't until later in life that I learned they're actually animals that can somehow survive being dried up for prolonged periods of time.

[keeranimal]

“Mom!! I’m god of the Sea People!!”
—Eric Cartman

[alanc]

I use these guys as freshwater fishfood. They're like yellow snow.

[noblemoon]

"theoretically, human embryos can do the same thing"
Hmmm 🤔 lets give it a try shall we😏

[twocvbloke]

Dehydrated cysts sounds like a nasty condition to have... :S

[accidentalheadclunkers]

Wonder who the unlisted sponsor is…maybe Run DMC