7 Animals That Can't Be Trusted

7 Animals That Can't Be Trusted

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Science

11th Grade - University

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The video explores how various animals, including cuttlefish, dogs, mantis shrimp, squirrels, moths, and thornbills, use deception to survive and thrive. These animals employ tactics like mimicry, bluffing, and fake signals to gain advantages in mating, territory defense, and predator avoidance. The video also discusses the evolutionary roots of deception in humans, linking it to our large neocortex and social cooperation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do sneaker male cuttlefish deceive larger males during mating?

By changing their size

By mimicking female coloration

By making loud noises

By hiding behind rocks

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason small dogs lift their legs higher when marking?

To avoid other dogs

To conserve energy

To appear taller

To mark more territory

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do mantis shrimp bluff with their claws?

To scare off predators

To attract mates

To find food

To defend their territory

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do Eastern Gray squirrels protect their food caches?

By moving them frequently

By guarding them constantly

By creating fake caches

By burying them deeper

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What strategy do milkweed tiger moths use to avoid bats?

Changing color

Flying erratically

Hiding in foliage

Mimicking toxic moths

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do brown thornbills mimic the calls of harmless birds?

To confuse predators

To attract mates

To find food

To communicate with other birds

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason animals use Batesian mimicry?

To avoid predators

To find mates

To communicate with others

To attract prey

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