oh the wonders of nature's most hardcore animals from a beetle that sprays a jet
of boiling fluid at predators - an ant that literally explodes there are just a
few of the incredibly fatal ways animals have evolved their defense mechanism
here are ten fatal ways animals protect themselves make sure to catch our best
pick and be prepared for a lot of Odysseys especially number one number
ten the malaysian exploding ant didn't we all just love ants especially the
ones that horrifyingly explode not even joking these ants really do explode the
malaysian ant is as tiny as an ordinary ant but built truly like a soldier to
serve and protect the rest of the colony considered a soldier ant its insides are
packed with poisonous glands from its head all the way down to its back when a
predator appears the ant will contract it's inside muscles to build up the
poison then similar to a pressure cooker it explodes after reaching the limit
spraying the toxins on the threat the predator can die from the poison or if
it's large enough to survive it will remember this attack and think twice
before approaching another ant of the area but the malaysian ant dies as well
sacrificing its life and limbs for the greater good of the ant colony don't
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of amazing luck number 9 the sea cucumber
it is very slimy breathing cucumber of the sea that looks pretty silly when
moving the sea cucumber is known literally to take on different body
states from hard to liquid in order to defend itself the gooey fella is widely
known among predators has not been a good meal due to a large part of their
toxin content but also due to its bizarre defense mechanism they can eject
a mass of sticky tools from their anus yeah they really do attack from there
but these sticky and trappers are designed to entangle would-be predators
the species simultaneously releases a toxic
adding to the power of this marine animals defense mechanism so their
ability is amazing to effectively scatter itself into pieces of its
collective whole and then reassembling the ability to turn itself inside out so
that its digestive tracts toxic juices poison its enemies yeah the sea cucumber
is locked and loaded with exactly what it needs to survive how would you
protect yourself in the ocean let us know in the comments section number
eight the hagfish this rather unusual looking fish actually resembles an eel a
lot more found in most of the world's ocean it makes a really big mess to ward
off would-be predators when the fish is feeling stressed or senses harm it
releases a thick gooey slime that acts as a protective coating once the threat
is gone the hagfish somehow ties itself into a knot and then twists its way back
out of it scraping the slime away or else it could suffocate on its own gun
these little slippery fish only grow to be about 15 inches long and the width of
a thumb but can release up to a liter of slime in about one second so to make a
meal out of a hagfish a predatory fish that decides to take its chances on the
gooey creature would soon have regrets since the slime oozes out of the hagfish
as soon as it was bitten the attacking fish would soon have a taste of death as
their gills fill with a goo and they quickly choke but a nasty way to go
number seven the hairy frog The Wolverine of nature the hairy frog or
whore frog intentionally breaks its own bones to turn out a wicked set of
cat-like claws when it's threatened this occurs only on the hind feet and when
arrest collagen connects the sharp piece to the tip of the toe bone and the other
end is connected to a muscle which contracts when the Frog is threatened
claws however aren't as vulnerable though whereas the hairy frog doesn't
have a protective coating of keratin on the protrusions it is unclear whether
the Frog is able to retract the claws after defense it is speculated that the
bone naturally slides back in where it came after the muscles relaxed even
though it's like a cat's claw the breaking and cutting mechanism is very
different and unique among vertebrates pretty cool if you think about it number
six the bombardier beetle oh there's nothing like a pulsating jet of fowl
boiling anal fluid to grace you with its pomp and show the minbari er beetle may
look innocent but do not be fooled as it is famous for being able to spray
boiling hot and chemically toxic bodily fluids in the direction of any would-be
predator when threatened they emit a boiling irritating substance from their
backsides with precise accuracy to deter potential predators the mixture produced
is made caustic by combining hydrogen peroxide hydroquinone and chemical
catalysts and especially reinforced chamber at the base of their abdomen
which protects the beetles own organs from the resulting explosive reaction
the bombardier beetle leaves a meltingly horrid experience to any that come
across it if you learn something new don't forget to smash the like and
subscribe button number five the horned lizard the horned
lizard is equipped with so many defense tactics it could be considered the
defense minister of all species just like a chameleon its skin color can
adapt to many of nature's backgrounds including the desert it calls home these
reptiles can even look like rocks thanks to their coloration and rough
horn backs when hiding in plain sight doesn't work its next mode of defense is
to buff up its body to make itself look bigger and less appetizing to a
potential predator if that even doesn't stop an enemy in its tracks
then the horned lizard goes for the unimaginable squirting blood out of its
eyes they cry tears of blood in order to do this a horned lizard restricts blood
flow to the rest of its body building a blood pressure in the head which
ruptures vessels in its eyelids it's able to aim the blood streak with
precision from up to 5 feet away while the blood isn't really poisonous it does
seem to confuse predators and leaves a bad taste in the mouth number 4 the
skunk perhaps in part due to the legendary Pepe LePew from the
long-running cartoon series Looney Tunes these black mammals with a white stripe
have earned the title of world's smelliest animals Pepe was always seen
walking around with a trail of smell wafting behind him according to the
Humane Society of the United States he's misunderstood creatures don't smell bad
naturally all the time and only drop stinkbomb when threatened even then it
will give a few warning signs like hissing stamping their feet or lifting
their tails in the air before letting loose skunks obnoxious spray can travel
as far as 10 feet they only have enough spray for 5 to 6 uses before they need
to replenish the supply which can take up to 10 days while its spray is a
lethal a skunk's stench is enough to make any predator evacuate the area and
the smell can stick around for days which can make the unfortunate recipient
of the spray very uncomfortable
my pick for today looks like a massive rat but a very smart one that bean
number three the opossum how can we forget nature's most talented drama
queen when threatened or harm these animals will play possum an action
mimicking the appearance and smell of a sick or dead animal the lips are drawn
back teeth are borne saliva foaming at the mouth and a foul smell is secreted
from the anal glands although the word play suggests as a conscious act this
defense mechanism is actually completely involuntary something they don't get to
decide on and is an automatic physiological response to danger many
injured opossums have been killed by well-meaning people who find an animal
in a comatose state and assume the worst the best thing to do when stumbling upon
an injured or apparently dead opossum is to leave it in a quiet place with a
clear exit path in minutes or hours the old possum will regain consciousness and
escape making it on its own number two turkey vultures ever felt so
scared or bothered that you threw up well that's what it's like for this
vulture if you happens to walk upon a turkey vulture devouring a meal it is
best to let it be and give it plenty of space because these birds will literally
vomit up the contents of their stomachs to not be harassed or disturbed turkey
vultures mainly eat carrion where the carcasses of dead animals which means
their stomach contents is definitely a little vial err and nastier than most
creatures they can heave their stomach contents pretty far up to about ten feet
away this is known as defense vomiting and these vultures aren't the only
animals to make use of it even the young vultures are well equipped in vomiting
to keep potential predators away what a mess
number one the slowloris these furry doe-eyed adorable creatures are actually
packed with a poisonous secret when threatened slow lorises raise their arms
above their head just like humans and assume a defensives posture slow lorises
will often release a bio smell to seem less appetizing and it usually works but
if the smell does not deter a predator the slow loris moves to the next tactic
by creating a toxic bite by combining the brachial glands hocks ins with
saliva which should secure its survival if Bo tactics don't work out as a method
of defense and the predators proceeds to attack the slow loris buries its head in
its hands with elbow patches and thick skin facing outward to shield it self
slow loris use their toxic elbows as both a weapon and armor of protection to
ensure their successful safety from predators what a tank
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