Animal Defenses

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An animal that hunts another animal is

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a predator

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What is prey?

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An animal eaten by another animal.

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Lions, tigers, and bears have sharp...

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teeth and claws

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Porcupines and hedgehogs have sharp spines called...

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quills

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Quills stick in a predators skin like...

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needles

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When hedgehogs are attacked, what is their defense?

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They roll into a ball so their quills point out.

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What does BLENDING mean?

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to be camouflaged

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How does a opossum defend itself?

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It plays dead with its predator.

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Some animals defend themselves by leaving body parts behind. What do lizards lose to distract their predators, making it easier to run quickly?

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tail

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What is delivered through a bite or a sting?

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venom