The animal kingdom features remarkable creatures that adapt to survive without oxygen, showcasing evolution's creative solutions in extreme environments and nature's resilience in hostile conditions.
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Here are some animals that can live without oxygen:
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Freshwater Shrimp
Some freshwater shrimp, adapt to low oxygen levels with specialized gills, thriving in stagnant water environments.
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Green Sea Turtle
Green sea turtles can hold their breath for hours, slowing metabolism to survive low-oxygen conditions while avoiding predators.
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Hyena
Hyenas thrive in low-oxygen environments, digesting unsuitable food like carrion, aided by anaerobic bacteria in their guts, enabling their survival.
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Horseshoe Crabs
Horseshoe crabs survive in low-oxygen environments via metabolic slowdown and hemocyanin for efficient oxygen transport.
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Ocean Sunfish
Ocean sunfish, or mola mola, thrive in low oxygen areas with slow metabolism, efficient gills, and remarkable marine adaptations.