Sentences with phrase «when predators attack»

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.