Animal defense mechanisms

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Aposematism in animals is a unique defense technique. We'll tell you all about this interesting adaptation in this article!

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These animals go beyond playing dead or spraying stinky stuff at their enemies. Here are 15 of the most peculiar defense mechanisms found in nature.

Whether you know it or not, humanity is fighting a war right now. While you're over there on the other side of this screen, microwaving tea and knitting tiny sweaters, that bitch is out there building biological superweapons 24/7.

Create a crafty porcupine with your first grader, and use the opportunity to teach your little one about it's ingenious (yet painful!) defense mechanism.

Rare goblin shark was caught accidentally off the coast of Australia. It's one scary looking fish.

These Animal Defense Cards (*Defence A4) share all the ways animals defend themselves from predators. Includes: Cover and introduction card Glossary Camouflage Drop and Regrow Behaviour (*Behaviour A4) Physical Features Playing Dead Poison Venom Warming Calls Odor (*Odour A4) Electrocution Trickery Each animal adaptation includes a picture card, information card, observation notes card, and which animals use this defense card. PDFs come in 8.5 x 11 Inches and A4 * The spelling changes to AU…

I took this photo last summer. This caterpillar is one of the most beautifull caterpillars in Lithuania. I think it is very photogenic caterpillar because of its green colour and red tails which are visible only when caterpillar is scared. He has very nice face. :) Update: On 27-08-2011 this photo was replaced with better one... Please have a view of full size... Thanks :)

Structural Adaptations

SOME fascinating creatures that have evolved truly awesome defence systems which they deploy to survive and thrive ...

Rabid Wolf Spiders (Rabidosa rabida) of the family Lycosidae have weird defense mechanisms that include biting, using sheer speed, or dropping a leg as a twitching distraction to escape danger. Males also dance or create a series of sounds with their legs to attract a mate. You can find them in wooded areas and cotton fields in North America, camouflaging in leaves and dry debris. Downloads online #spiders #arachnids #invertebrates #animals

The spiritual meaning of a dog attack symbolizes inner conflict, self-defense mechanism, loyalty, and repressed emotions. It urges us to confront our hidden emotions and resolve any internal struggles to achieve harmony. #achieve #urges #struggle #struggles #emotion #defense #self #conflict #topdog #meaning #defensemechanism

Glaucus atlanticus (aka blue dragon) is a species of small-sized blue sea slugs, a pelagic aeolid nudibranch, a marine gastropod mollusk (Wikipedia). They feed on the poisonous Man of War jellyfish, collecting its toxins and storing them in sacs on the end of their feather-like "fingers." The Blue Dragon thus produces a more powerful and deadly sting due to its ability to store poison.