Amazing animal defenses

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Animals with wicked weapons

stingers, barbs, and quills
2009
Discusses the various weapons animals such as lizards, porcupines, rattlesnakes, and sea urchins have to protect themselves from predators.

Animals with crafty camouflage

hiding in plain sight
2009
Discusses various animals, including chameleons, owls, fish, and lemmings, that blend in with their surroundings using camouflage to avoid predators.

Animals with awesome armor

shells, scales, and exoskeletons
2009
Discusses how animals such as armadillos and crabs protect themselves from predators with armor.

Animal mimics

look-alikes and copycats
2009
Discusses how animals, including butterflies, frogs, fish, and salamanders mimic other, more dangerous animals to keep themselves safe from predators.

Animal body-part regenerators

growing new heads, tails, and legs
2009
An overview of animals that can regenerate that describes the ability, discusses how it helps animals, and includes photographs, facts, a glossary, and resources.

Animal chemical combat

poisons, smells, and slime
2009
Discusses how animals, such as snakes, bears, frogs, and skunks, defend themselves using a variety of weapons, including poisons and scents.
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