from creases that appear larger in size that those with venomous bites here are
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number 9 puffer fish toxins most puffer fish species have an interest in defense
mechanism on which they rely to evade predators the puffer fish is highly
maneuverable as it moves by combining its dorsal anal pectoral and caudal fins
it's also quite slow which would make it an easy target for predators one of its
defensive behaviors involves fill in its very elastic stomach with air or water
achieving an almost spherical shape that's considerably larger in size as
the fish attains its puffed form its pointed spines also become visible this
way instead of a slow-moving easy meal would-be predators face a large bowl
with spines all over it swallowing the puffer fish may result in choking or
death by poisoning that's because these creatures have tetrodotoxin in their
liver as well as in their skin and intestines tetrodotoxin is a potent
neurotoxin that can kill humans as well as some of the puffer fish predators
number eight cheetahs acceleration there's an
argument that running is often the best defense when it comes to land animals no
other creatures capable of the Cheetahs acceleration or top speed it typically
uses its advanced running ability to take down fast-moving prey like antelope
gazelle zebras and even ostriches however cheetahs share their environment
with other feel eyes which are bigger and stronger such as lions and leopards
fleeing is sometimes essential for survival unlike other big cats cheetahs
have a lighter and more streamlined body is perfectly adapted for rapid
acceleration an explosive purse of speed as well as
for extreme changes in direction while moving at high velocity achieved his
acceleration is nothing short of mind-blowing as it can go from zero to
47 miles per hour in just under two seconds it's without a doubt the fastest
land animal having been clocked at over 70 miles per hour it strides while
galloping are also remarkable as they can cover an average 22 feet while it's
a phenomenal sprinter the cheetah like many other animals tends to fall short
when it comes to long distance running interestingly enough humans are among
the best long-distance runners in the animal kingdom this is due to the
springy muscles and tendons in our legs as well as are numerous sweat glands
which enable us to run and keep cool at the same time
number seven skunks spray skunks are generally regarded as foul-smelling
creatures and that's due to the defensive behavior they adopt when
feeling threatened skunks have glands at their rear that produce a mixture of
sulfuric Emma khals which have an offensive odor by contracting the
muscles next to the glands the skunk can spray with great accuracy for up to 10
feet the spray is strong enough to ward off beers and other large predators it
can be detected by a human nose from up to three and a half miles downwind
it's a highly efficient defense mechanism but one that the skunk is
reluctant to use the chemical that the glands produce only lasts the skunk's
for about five to six charges it takes about ten days to replenish the supply a
period during which a skunk is vulnerable prey before we move on answer
this question which of these animals is the skunk's only known regular predator
is it a the honey badger be the gray wolf see the red fox would be the great
horned owl let us know what you think in the comment section below and stay tuned
to find out the right answer number six electric eel shock although
it's commonly known as the electric eel electrophorus electric Asst is actually
a nine fish almost its entire body consists of pairs of abdominal organs
that can produce electricity these specialized organs are made up of
modified muscles or nerve cells capable of generating strong bioelectric fields
the electric eel can use this ability to attack prey or to defend itself from
predators when it hunts the electric eel will generate lower electric discharges
which stuns its prey high electric discharges are typically generated for
defense for about two milliseconds the shock can carry up to one ampere of
current and 860 volts it's highly unlikely that it will kill a human being
mostly because the duration is very short however it's still quite painful
and people have compared it to being shot by a stun gun number five armadillo
armor these armored mammals have developed a rather unique defensive
behavior while the underside of an armadillos body is covered in fur and
soft skin the upper side is armored with plates of dermal bone most species have
rigid shells over their hips and shoulders in bands separated by flexible
skin the tail upper limbs and the top of its head are also covered by armor some
species roll into a ball whenever they feel threatened this enables them to
only expose their armor while protecting their vulnerable parts the giant
armadillo which is the largest species can't fully roll into a ball because of
its size it does however possess huge front claws which are proportionately
the largest in the animal kingdom and it uses its claws to dig burrows and to rip
into termite mounds number for cyanide millipede the cyanide millipedes dark
colored body contrasted by yellow at the tip of its keels serves as a warning to
would-be predators this is known as a spur somatic coloration and there are a
number of other animals like venomous frogs or snakes which display warning
color they usually consist of bright hues or
pronounced contrasts as a warning to other creatures that the animal in
question is dangerous this millipede for example is capable of secreting hydrogen
cyanide when it feels threatened this means that aside from a few beetle
species the deadly cyanide millipede has few predators number three on body a
beetle blast bombardier beetles have earned their common name from a
defensive mechanism that consists of blasting their target with a hot noxious
spray in his abdomen the beetle has two reservoirs containing hydrogen peroxide
and hydroquinone the two chemicals react with each other in the beetles vegetable
generating enough heat that the mixture almost reaches the boiling point of
water this produces gas and pressure which drive the ejection of the spray
the beetles will usually turn his body to direct the Jetta this predator with
remarkable accuracy the main chemical components of the jet is commonly known
as para quinone an irritant for the eyes and respiratory systems of vertebrates
this coupled with the heat of the spray can be lethal for him sex but make the
mistake of seeing the beetle is easy prey the evolutionary specifics of the
beetles defense mechanism aren't fully understood by science creationists have
often cited the bombardier beetle as proof of intelligent design while
ancient astronaut theorists have argued that is an example of alien engineering
so what is the skunk's only regular predator the right answer is d the great
horned owl which is also known as the tiger of the sky aside from his foul
smell the skunk spray can cause irritation and temporary blindness
because of that most predators tend to avoid them but not the great horned owl
researchers believe this bird sense of smell isn't as well developed and also
that much of the spray is absorbed by its legs feathers these features enable
it to regularly pray on skunks number two Wolverine frog
this central african frog species owns defensive weaponry this straight out of
a comic book and rather unique in the animal kingdom try Koba trakis robustus
is also known as the hairy frog because Breeden male has hair like structures on
its thighs and flanks these structures contained arteries and they're believed
to aid the Frog in absorbing more oxygen when it's out of the water the species
is also commonly referred to as the wolverine frog after the character from
the x-men that's because it possesses retractable claws like bones which
emerge from its skin these claws are sheathed in a bony nodule in the tissue
beyond the frog's fingertips whenever the Wolverine frog feels threatened
breaks the nodule enforces its sharpened bones out of its skin a retraction
mechanism hasn't been determined but it's believed that the Frog retract sits
bones passively while regenerating the damaged tissue
number one asian cobra bite the asian cobra is found throughout most of the
indian subcontinent where it's among the most dangerous snakes it's also known as
the spectacled Cobra because it often has hood markers in the form of two
false eyes connected by a curved line when cornered the snake will defend
itself by delivering the venomous bite the attacks could be fatal for humans in
cases where victims don't receive anti-venom and proper medical treatment
in time the mortality rate is varied and also depends on how much venom injected
from its bite the average yield is between 160 and 250 milligrams the venom
is highly potent as it contains cardio toxin as well as a powerful postsynaptic
neuron sue this means that it attacks that synaptic spaces of the nerves which
leads to muscle paralysis and in severe cases cardiac arrest or respiratory
failure the venom also contains enzymes which
cause cell degradation --zz further in is spread through the victim's body
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