The players 'deep play' in the natural world

To escape the enemy, snake Hognose lies on his stomach and stops breathing. Weasel opossum

To escape the enemy, snake Hognose lies on his stomach and stops breathing. And the opossum weasel "goes deep" to the point where it is still motionless and emits the smell of death .

In the natural world, if not strong, use mind. Here is how some species evade enemies and hunt.

 

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Despite being an "assassin", the shark shark often fakes death - (Photo: Wikipedia Commons).

Lemon sharks are about 3m long, living mainly in subtropical waters.

According to National Geographic, although they are famous carnivores, they still die to avoid intense battles.

Scientists found that just by touching the shark head, they would turn over, the body would soften and the breath would slow down within 15 minutes.

Lemon sharks are so deep that scientists can easily study and even inject them.

Fox

Long, famous fox fake "professional" dead . Many times have escaped a whole pack of wolves or humans thanks to this special skill.

Occasionally foxes rolled on the ground and stuck out their tongues as if they were dead to lure birds to eat. When birds fly to the right range, foxes rise and catch prey.

Insect

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When fighting, small ants often die to preserve life - (Photo: Formiculture.com).

Ants are dead fake species that are common in everyday life. When an ant colonies have to fight, the mature "soldier" will fight positively while the young ones often run away or fake death to avoid losses.

When touching any ant, you will see them unmoving for a few seconds. But when we neglect, they quickly escape.

The beetle is also a deadly fake species. When impacting their armor, the beetle's entire body stiffened, not moving. Wait when the danger passes, the beetle returns to normal.

Livingston emperor fish (Nimbochromis livingstonii)


Once "fake dead" unsuccessful of the livingston emperor fish - (Source: Youtube).

According to National Geographic, Livingston emperors don't die to avoid danger but to hunt. They are usually dark blue or porcelain white, above are dark brown or black round chambers.

This species hunts small creatures by nestling on boulders or fake dead to stay prey, each lasting for 15 minutes.

When small creatures find "autopsy" , the Livingston emperor quickly grabs the prey.

Purple toad (Bombina)

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The vivid color of purple toad makes many enemies reluctant to eat meat - (Photo: Alamy).

Some species of purple toad in Asia and Europe are masters of fake death. Purple toes curled their legs, twisted their flanks to reveal yellow and orange spots under the soles of their feet.

Even toads lay on their backs, revealing their backs with colored markings under their stomachs. Other species that want to eat them will be shy because these colorful marks may be a sign of toxins.

Mink opossum (Didelphis virginiana)

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Opossum weasels "act deeply" when radiating the smell of death to chase the enemy - (Photo: Getty Images).

According to National Geographic, when frightened, the opossum weasel not only faked death by immobility, but could even make the body stink.

It is this "deepening" that has frightened most of their enemies and abandoned them.

Hognose snake (Heterodon simus)


Snake Hognose died "professionally" - (Source: Youtube).

According to Science Direct, when threatened, the Hognose snake will first prick its neck like a cobra to scare the enemy.

If the enemy is still not afraid, the snake pretends to die by rolling, tummying, opening its mouth, sticking out its tongue, even stopping its breath or vomiting blood.

Bird choi choi (Charadrius vociferus)

During the breeding season, the birds often "act" to protect their own team instead of protecting themselves. According to Dawn.com, when it detects an enemy approaching the nest, the bird will do everything to lure the enemy away.

Fast-moving birds distract the enemy. When you see the enemy not "interested" to chase, the bird spreads its wings, cleverly arranging to make it look like it is injured.

The enemy thought the winged bird chased after him. Upon arrival, the bird immediately returned to normal and flew away. So both protecting the nest and being safe for yourself.

Update 16 December 2018
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