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Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica) can survive for weeks with two-thirds of their body water completely frozen. They stop breathing and their hearts stop beating entirely for days to weeks at a time. During its period of frozen winter hibernation, the frogs’ physical processes—from metabolic activity to waste production—grind to a near halt. The frogs are likely to endure multiple freeze/thaw episodes over the course of a winter.
To test the freeze tolerance of Alaskan populations of Rana sylvatica specifically, the frog was frozen at temperatures as low as -16 degrees Celsius before being thawed out and returning to its normal healthy state.
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… do what you do
“Weasel beats rat” MK – quote of the day
With a layer of shellac
This recycled paper is super absorbent for translucent acrylic paints – great stuff!
Glasochrom pencil (black & white) … acrylic over the top
Decided he’s wearing a cardigan. I love this style but it’s starting to feel formulaic … I don’t want to discard it entirely but … Anyhoo this is April the 1st’s missing kunst
kunst ist tod 