04 Dec Give the Gift of Wonder: Giant Waterbear
Every year, Brian Williams Science helps you find the perfect gift for the science enthusiast in your life. Today, we present the Giant Microbes Waterbear!
Every year, the Brian Williams Science publishes a set of articles aimed at helping you find the perfect gift for the science enthusiast in your life. We call it Giving the Gift of Wonder. This year, we’ve got a very special list of great gifts ideas meant to inspire curiosity and imagination. Some are for children. Others are for adults. Many are for kids of all ages! Chances are that you’ll be able to check a few names off your list with some of the ideas you find here. And as usual, we hope that you will take time this holiday season to Do Some Science!
Today’s Gift Idea: Giant Microbes Waterbear
Have you ever wished that you could fall asleep each night while snuggling with one of the most fascinating lifeforms on Earth – the tardigrade (also known as the Waterbear)? Well, your wish has been granted! This plush replica is about 1,000,000 time larger than the actual organism and comes in three different sizes (keychain, original, and gigantic). Each one comes with a printed card with fun and fascinating facts about the Waterbear. For example, did you know that Tardigrades are found all over the world and can even survive in the vacuum of outer space. I bet your teddy bear can’t do that!
