The blue-ringed octopus is only 12 to 20 cm (5 to 8 in) long but don't let its size fool you, its venom is powerful enough to outright kill you. No blue-ringed octopus antidote is available yet, making it one of the deadliest reef inhabitants in the ocean. The blue rings live in tidal regions ranging from Australia to Japan, and are frequently encountered by people in tide pools. The venom in these octopuses has the same kind of neurotoxin found in pufferfish and some poison dart frogs, a poison that is 1200 times more toxic than cyanide.
Honey Badgers - there are very few sweet things about this furry little ball of claws and teeth. They are a primarily carnivorous species and have few natural predators due to their thick skin and ferocious defensive abilities. The dense skin of the average honey badger can protect it from snake bites, insect stings and even machetes and arrows. And if we mention snakes, an animal well known for being deadly, then you should know that honey badgers are one of the few creatures that actually hunt and eat snakes. If they don't find something as small as a snake to eat, they are also known to take down much larger animals like deer and zebras. They devour all parts of their prey, including skin, hair, feathers, flesh and bones.
The Slow Loris - These adorable-looking primates are very slow, making them easy prey for predators. As a response, these tiny creatures developed poison glands, located near the armpits. Not only is their bite poisonous, and can transfer rabies, but they also lick themselves to make their whole body poisonous. The toxin can cause death by anaphylactic shock and is not something to be taken lightly. The slow loris really is one cute little guy you don't want to fool around with.
Dormice are tiny rodents that, similarly to geckos, can sacrifice part of their tail to escape predators. The skin of the dormouse' tail is very loose so if they're caught by the tail, it can still escape. However, unlike the gecko - the dormouse can only do this once, as the skin doesn't grow back, and the tail falls off.
African Crested Porcupines, unlike their North American cousins have much longer quills, capable of causing serious harm to predators. When threatened, these guys will run backward at an attacker, trying to impale them on the quills. If chased, they will abruptly stop, forcing the predator onto their spiky backs.
If threatened, the elephant hawk caterpillars change their appearance to resemble a snake.
Pygmy Sperm Whales are some of the smallest species of whale, making them potentially easy prey. To escape danger, a threatened whale will release an anal 'syrup' and stir it in the water to create a cloud of foul-smelling and tasting feces, which it then uses as cover.
Cuttlefish have some of the most effective camouflage abilities in nature. They can quickly change the color and even texture of their skin to resemble its environment. |
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