10 Animal Defense Mechanisms to Avoid Being Eaten

There are two major groups in the animal kingdom: predators, and prey. If you’re a wild animal, and fall under the prey group, you might spend your days actively trying to NOT become another animal's dinner. In the fashion of natural selection, some animals have come up with some pretty bizarre strategies to stay safe. Learn all about them with Michael Aranda in this new episode of SciShow!
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