9 Animals With The Strangest Defense Mechanisms

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1. Hairy Frog:

Hairy Frog is also known as the 'Horror Frog.' This frog, native to Central Africa, is known to defend itself by breaking its own toe bones to create sharp claws. It then pierces them through the skin of the attacker.

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2. Sea Cucumber:

Sea Cucumber ejects their intestines through their anus when they feel danger. This act distracts the predator by entangling them. Later, these animals regenerate their organs.

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3. Slow Lorises:

Slow Loris secretes a toxin from a gland on its inner arm. When licked and mixed with saliva, it delivers a venomous bite to deter predators.

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4. Poison Dart Frog:

Poison Dart Frog is a highly toxic amphibian. It has bright colours that warns the predators of its deadly skin toxins. It can paralyze or kill the attackers within a few seconds.

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5. Electric Eel:

Electric Eel is known for its specialised cells that produce and control electricity. This eel can generate powerful electric shocks of up to 600 volts to stun its preys.

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6. Texas Horned Lizard:

Texas Horned Lizard squirts blood from its eyes to protect itself from the predators. It also has a spiky body that helps it to camouflage.

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7. Flying Fish:

Flying Fish soar up and glide out of the water to escape its predators. They have wing like fins that help them fly.

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8. Opossum:

Opossum uses its defense mechanism of 'playing dead' when it feels threatened. It collapses, emits a foul odour, and becomes motionless to appear lifeless.

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9. Pygmy Sperm Whale:

Pygmy Sperm Whales thrive in the deep sea. To defend themselves from predators, the release a cloud of dark substance around them.

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