When predators attack, blennies on Pacific coral reefs bite back with a venom that makes the attackers so dizzy that they open their mouths to let the prey out
We've only just discovered that many stonefish can flip out a spiny bone in their faces
when predators attack, in addition to having highly venomous spines
Research conducted by Dr Bill Dew at the University of Lethbridge in Canada looked for the first time at the effect of the metal contaminants nickel and copper on specific fish olfactory sensory neurons, and how these affect the fish's ability to detect and swim away from an odour released by other fish of the same species (conspecifics)
when a predator attack takes place.
Not exact matches
In the early days of human existence, for example, it served a survival purpose, helping us fight back
when we were
attacked by
predators or other humans.
And imagine, he's
attacking me as being anti-woman
when he stands with sexual
predators against women.»
First,
when humans» ancestors descended from the trees to sleep on the ground, individuals probably had to spend more time awake to guard against
predator attacks.
In experiments done at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute here, hermit crabs living in highly acidic conditions did not show the increased boldness of Munday's clown fish, but they took far longer to withdraw into their shells than normal
when they came under
attack from a potential
predator (in this case, a toy octopus).
He found that
when the
predator was bearing down on players, they often experienced the same changes to their skin as those seen in people having panic
attacks.
She observed eggs that were exposed to two
predators — parrot snakes and cat - eye snakes — and analyzed the vibrations caused
when they
attacked the clutch and captured some of the developing frogs.
When a giant virus
attacks one marine
predator, it sacrifices itself to make viruses that kill the attacker
Bent ears are better for sweeping the area for potential prey, such as moths, or for
predators like owls, while upright ears could zero in on prey
when bats dive for an
attack.
When the
attacked bees returned to their hives, they made stop signals that increased in pitch according to the size of the
predator (as the bee with the red dot is doing in the video above), inhibiting other bees» waggle dances (which tell bees where to forage), the scientists report online today in PLOS Biology.
The team found that
predators attack models of the fish much more
when they are put in the sea than on land (The American Naturalist, doi.org/b4f7).
WHEN A GARTER SNAKE OR THE OCCASIONAL BIRD
attacks a newt, the
predator often is able to snatch a limb or tail before the newt can slip away.
Prey reduced their perception of threat under both stressors individually and
when combined, and this coincided with reduced
predator attack distances and
attack speeds.
When attacked by a saber - toothed cat, chemicals were pumped into the body to help fight the
predator or flee.
So,
when I say that predation might play a role in a dog
attack, people conjure up the idea that maybe a pit bull is similar to a human sexual
predator, and then draw conclusions that they are somehow defective, and that society needs to be protected from them.
Don't enter people's yards without their permission (and especially don't enter a gated property; guard dogs will
attack you or you could cause the escape of another dog and compound your problems); don't let yourself get surprised; if you can bring mace, do so; don't enter abandoned buildings alone; don't wear clothes that make you look like you are not part of the neighborhood or rich or otherwise; walk like you know what you are doing otherwise your vulnerable attitude will be picked up by criminal types; don't enter caves or holes without proper procedures, be sure to use assistants, and use proper gear such as ropes and other things that cave explorers or utility workers would use; park your car in a lighted place, remove visible valuables, lock up and take your keys; be wary of sexual approaches —
predators will try to engage you in conversations or try to touch you; and trust your gut
when it says you need to get out of there.
When outdoors, cats face the risks of being exposed to infections from other animals, getting into fights, being
attacked by
predators, or being run over by vehicles.
Even though the toad keeps your yard free of bugs, they have glands in their skin that secrete a potentially deadly hallucinogenic neurotoxin
when attacked by a
predator.
Another reason to keep an eye on your Chihuahua
when he's playing outside is to make sure he isn't
attacked by
predators.
This is to protect the dog from getting their throats ripped
when being
attacked by a
predator.
Prone to
predator attack As well as not getting that stimulation or interaction
when a bunny lives outside, they are also prone to
predator attack when you are not around.
Instead of just growling and barking
when threatened, a Bullmastiff will never hesitate to
attack an intruder, a threat, or even a
predator.