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  • Some animals copy the colors of more dangerous relatives.
    Lie
  • Killdeer birds pretend to have a broken wing to lead predators away from their nest.
    Lie
  • Lizards can leave their tail behind as a decoy as they run away!
    Run Away!
  • Snails, turtles, crabs, and scorpions have hard shells to protect themselves.
    Armor or Slime?
  • Sea urchins have sharp, venomous spines.
    Spines, Quills, and Horns
  • Bighorn sheep have large, heavy curved horns on each side of their head.
    Spines, Quills, and Horns
  • A black rhino has two sharp horns on the front of its head and will ram anything that threatens them.
    Spines, Quills, and Horns
  • When porcupines get scared, they curl up in a prickly ball.
    Spines, Quills, and Horns
  • The hagfish releases a thick slime that makes a predator release it.
    Armor or Slime?
  • Octopuses and squids can change color and texture to match different backgrounds.
    Hide!
  • Rabbits run in zig zags so they are more difficult to catch.
    Run Away!
  • Ostriches can flee from predators with their long, powerful legs.
    Run Away!
  • Tarantulas have stinging hair that they will rub on their predators. They are barbed and will be difficult to get off.
    Spines, Quills, and Horns
  • Gazelles can run up to 40 mph and they have the stamina to outlast cheetahs.
    Run Away!
  • Armadillos are covered in hard plates. They can roll themselves up in a bite-proof ball when they feel threatened.
    Armor or Slime?
  • When the opossum keels over and pretends to be dead.
    Lie
  • Cacti have sharp spines that feel like needles.
    Spines, Quills, and Horns
  • Many fish have big spots on their fins that look like eyes.
    Lie
  • Prairie dogs scurry down tunnels if they see predators.
    Hide!
  • Deer and rabbits avoid marigolds because of the smell.
    Stink
  • Flying fish can "outrun" their predators by jumping out of the water, gliding through the air on huge fins that are like wings.
    Run Away!
  • Sea Urchins have sharp spines.
    Spines, Quills, and Horns
  • Fulmar birds can vomit a sticky, stinky goo on attackers!
    Stink
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