Icefish Antifreeze?

The Antarctic areas have many critters that not only survive the intense cold, but even thrive there. Humans need special clothing, supplies, preparations, and even training for a stay of any length. If you drag along some creature that's not built for the area, you have to go to great lengths to keep it alive. There are several species of Antarctic icefish that are doing right well, and their survivability is like reading science fiction. Chionodraco rastrospinosus , an Antarctic icefish Photographer: Valerie Loeb / Credit: NOAA NMFS SWFSC Antarctic Marine Living Resources (AMLR) Program While "normal" living things would have their blood thicken too much before they finally froze to death, the Antarctic icefish has a kind of antifreeze in its blood. Wait, should we call that "blood"? It has no hemoglobin or red blood cells! It was designed by the Creator to live and prosper in the bitter cold. Antarctic icefish happily live in the ocean waters surrou...