Find your own wild tardigrades!
Whether you are collecting tardigrades for scientific study or just to watch and raise them, hunting for wild water bears is a fun and rewarding activity.
On this page you will find information to make your tardigrade hunting more productive and informative. Below are detailed instructions for finding both terrestrial and marine specimens, an overview of the basic equipment you'll need, and guides to identifying the tardigrades and other organisms you find.
On this page you will find information to make your tardigrade hunting more productive and informative. Below are detailed instructions for finding both terrestrial and marine specimens, an overview of the basic equipment you'll need, and guides to identifying the tardigrades and other organisms you find.