Tardigrades just being tardigrades - Water Bears Under The Microscope

In this video you get a close look at the microscopic life of tardigrades. Tardigrades are amazing creatures and some of the smallest animals on the planet. To observe them you need to look through a microscope, which is exactly what I have done in this video. These tardigrades are from a common garden birdbath. The technique used for filming is called darkfield microscopy. This gives an incredible contrast due to the black background!

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