Meet the fish that can survive out of water for years
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African Lungfish: Surviving Four Years Out of Water
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The African lungfish possesses an extraordinary evolutionary trait: the ability to survive entirely out of water for up to four consecutive years. Native to African freshwater swamps, this prehistoric species relies on specialized physiological adaptations to endure extreme environmental droughts.