Strange Defense Mechanism of Animals
Every living being gives priority to survive. Animals show certain strange defense mechanisms for their survival from predators. Here are strange and interesting defense mechanisms showed by some animals.
Sea Cucumber
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Sea cucumbers turn themselves inside out by excreting sticky filaments from their anus when attacked by their enemies. This enables the animal to attach itself to a rock or emit toxins at the predators.
Mayfly
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All the members of Mayfly spawn at the same time to minimize the risk of their young ones being prey to predators.
Horned Lizard
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When attacked by the predator, Horned lizards increase their pressure in their sinus cavities so that the blood vessels in the corners of their eyes burst and spray blood at the predator.
Hog-Nosed Snake
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Hog-nosed snake rolls onto its back and appears to be dead to escape from the predators. It also leaches a volatile fluid from its body which gives a foul smell so that the predators lose interest in eating them.
Eastern Honey Bee
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The Eastern honey bee mobs raise the temperature to lethal levels by vibrating their flight muscles after invading hornets.
Dinoflagellates
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Dinoflagellates use bioluminescence to attract their would-be predators which in turn are eaten by larger predators.
Malaysian Ant
Camponotus saundersi is an ant species found in Malaysia. Solider ant is a group of ants to protect the colonies in these species. These ants have two large glands that can explode and spray poison in all directions with which they destruct themselves when stressed by the attackers.
Lark
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When chased, Larks sing. It gives a message to their predator birds that they will be difficult to capture.
Monarch Butterfly
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Monarch butterflies feed on milkweeds to make them toxic and bitter-tasting to their predators.
Plover
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Plovers move away from the nest site and bend down on the ground as if they are injured so that their predators feel they can catch them very easily. Later they escape.
Tiger Moth
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Tiger moths produce ultrasonic noises or camouflage with bright colored body parts to escape from predators.
Red Milk Snake
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Red milk snake is a harmless snake. It mimics the bright colors of the venomous coral snake to escape from predators.
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14 Responses to “Strange Defense Mechanism of Animals”
On April 2, 2009 at 1:36 am
this is a very interesting and informative article plus great photos.
On April 2, 2009 at 2:06 am
Interesting. Thanks.
Inna
On April 2, 2009 at 3:00 am
Great research, great work, Valli.
On April 2, 2009 at 6:03 am
Wonderful information, and beautiful selection of photos!
On April 2, 2009 at 6:59 am
Geez, at least I know now not to stick the milk snake in my coffee! Interesting piece.
Thanks,
Clay
On April 2, 2009 at 10:13 am
Excellent! amazing article! That was beautiful, interesting and well presented article..lovely and informative too. I loved it! Keep it up. Well done and thanx for sharing..nice pics as well
On April 2, 2009 at 11:18 am
It’s interesting to learn that these animals have unique defense system. The article as well as the pics are just nice.
On April 2, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Now and then, one comes across an excellent and totally absorbing article on Triond. Valli, this is one of them. I loved it.
Thanks for the comment you left on my piece. I have been away from Triond for a while.
On April 2, 2009 at 8:11 pm
witty animals
On April 2, 2009 at 11:13 pm
This was very interesting. The animal world often leaves me in awe of their skill and adaptation.
On April 4, 2009 at 5:33 pm
wow! I didn’t know any of this!! thanks!
On April 8, 2009 at 3:16 pm
A wonderful and interesting piece of work here. Great article.
On April 25, 2009 at 4:55 am
learned a lot
On May 3, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Very interesting ways to defend. I see how wonderful the Creator has been.
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