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Reptilian Theater Kids, Gay Giraffes, Impatient Birds

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

CHAPTER

Dramatic Snakes and Fake Deaths

The chapter covers dramatic behaviors of snakes, including the DICE snake's theatrical fake deaths to escape predators with performances involving musk, poop, and even blood. Scientists mimic predators to study snake reactions, leading to observations of fake deaths, musking, and bleeding behaviors. Researchers caution the need for further studies to explore the implications on snake behavior and other reptiles.

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