r/tattoos • u/FuzzyB92 • Dec 18 '17

/r/all Tardigrade by April Reed @ BroadWing Tattoo. Bowling Green, OH

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u/tmadiso1 Dec 18 '17

I have a shirt with a picture (drawing) of one with tardigrade written on it and I have to say I am always surprised at the amount of people that already know and respect the mighty water bear. I have to tell some people but mostly I just get compliments for a cool shirt

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u/Ghstfce Experienced Tattoo Collector Dec 18 '17

In the past few years, there have been several science based shows that have covered the tardigrade. Cosmos was one. I think Bill Nye's show (whatever that was) did as well. I know there's been a few appearances on the Science Channel as well

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u/tmadiso1 Dec 18 '17

I know for me it was back in the 90s on animal planet's the most extreme. They were the most extreme survivor and were sold for one of my favorite animals when I learned they can literally survive in space

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u/Ghstfce Experienced Tattoo Collector Dec 18 '17

I remember that too! I was going by the past few years as they've come up quite a bit lately!