Playing Dead (7/22/24)
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Playing Dead: The Art of Deception in the Animal Kingdom
Exploring the interesting behavior of animals that fake their own deaths as a defense mechanism, particularly focusing on the Dice Snake's strategy to confuse predatory birds on Gollumgrad Island. The chapter includes a theatrical reenactment of a predator-prey scenario involving a dice snake named Dennis and a volunteer playing a predator bird, showcasing the research conducted by the University of Belgrade to understand this behavior. The discussion reveals unexpected and humorous twists, including the dice snake soiling itself as a defense mechanism when feeling threatened.
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