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43 Protection Modes

There are many ways animals protect themselves. They have hard shells to keep
themselves protected from predators. They can pretend to be dead or let off an awful
odour. They can sting or bite and use mimiory, when an animal irritates another

animal that is dangerous.
Protection modes of different animals are given below. Identify and write their names.

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To protect themselves and their kids It curls up inside its armour to When a predetor is spotted by them,
from their enemies, they spray a escape from its enemy. they emit a loud, specific call to
stinky, horrible-smelling, white- their dan mates. They bolt for the
zellowish oil that is made by small nearest hole or den until the danger
glands under their tails. passes.
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It changes its colour to merge with It pretends to be dead to escape its It uses its long tail to dodge its
its surroundings. enemy. enemies. If it is attacked, it drops off
its tail and runs away.
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This bird pretends to be injured to It uses camouflage to protect itself This will let a hornet enter the hive
escape from its enemy. It does so to from predators that want to eat it. It then swarm on top of it. This results
keep the enemy away from its protect itself from its enemies by in the hornet over heating and
young ones. confusing or even scaring them dying.
away.
Clue Corner This Corner
Porcupines have a body covering with
a) Chameleon b) Lizard c) Oppossum
sharp quills. These quills are a good
d) Armadillo e) Meerkats f) Skunk defense against those that would like to

g) Eastern honey bee h) Peacock Butterfly i) Plover eat it.

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