The African lungfish, commonly referred to as the mudfish, possesses the remarkable ability to breathe air, enabling it to survive on land. This adaptation allows the species to endure prolonged periods of drought by entering a state of dormancy within burrows of hardened mud beneath dried streambeds. A 1935 documentary captured the moment one such lungfish was revived from this dormant state. Remarkably, the African lungfish can survive without water for several months. | Canitellstevekoozer
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The African lungfish is a living fossil that has survived for over 400 million years. Found in rivers and swamps of Africa, it can breathe air with its lungs and even survive dry seasons by digging into mud and forming a cocoon. In this state, called aestivation, it slows its body and can live for years without water. With an eel-like body and omnivorous diet, the lungfish shows one of nature’s most unique survival skills. Credit: (Unknown – all rights belong to the owner) #Lungfish #WildlifeFac
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