Since the beginning of life on Earth, organisms have been evolving, acquiring traits over time that help them survive. Some of these are fascinating and all of them have one purpose: the survival of that organism. For starters, the Komodo Dragon's mouth utilizes one of the most complex venom systems on Earth, to stun their prey once they have been bitten. Second, there is the Basilisk Lizard, also known as the Jesus Lizard for its ability to "walk on water". Basilisk Lizards, in fact, do not walk on water, but rather run. Using incredible motor power and their tail for balance, the basilisks are able to evade predators by running over water. Third, there is the Immortal Jellyfish, which is capable of reverting back to polyp form even after sexual maturity. Essentially, this is the only immortal organism on this planet, unless it succumbs to disease or is killed by predators. Fourth, the Diving Bell Spider, which can create a web that holds in oxygen well enough that the spider only has to surface once a day to get air, meaning that it almost entirely lives its life under the water. Last but not least is the Mantis Shrimp, which may be the most extraordinary of all these organisms. The Mantis Shrimp has an appendage called the dactyl club, which can hit with the force of a rifle bullet and can shatter glass, and can be used by the Mantis Shrimp multiple times without causing damage to itself. This, coupled with the hard shell the mantis shrimp uses to protect itself from predators and other shrimps during mating season make the Mantis Shrimp an extremely formidable enemy. All of these organisms use their traits for survival in their environments.
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