Maybe we only know the animals like lion, tiger or rhino who has a defense system or extraordinary weapon. But actually there in the wild, there are a lot of animals with weapons or defense systems incredible body. As some animals following example:
1. skunk
Skunks are mammals that have black and white. |
Skunks are solitary animals belonged on the prowl at night. While from dawn till dusk, he preferred to hide in tunnels.
The most typical of the type of skunk is its ability to secrete a foul-smelling gas and foul from special glands located around the anus. This gland produces the smell of sulfur (sulfur), methyl and butyl thiols. The odor serves as a means of self defense against predators.
Skunk who feels cornered would threaten the opponent or predators by bowed his head, raised his tail, and will be kicked-stomp his front paws on the ground. If an enemy or a predator does not get going, skunks would bend his body resembles the letter "U" with the head and anus facing his opponent. And a very foul odor menyemburlah
Bursts of very strong skunk to be able to reach a distance of 3.6 meters which direction to go right, left, up, or straight. This very strong odor that can cause irritation and blindness.
Skunks are solitary animals belonged on the prowl at night. While from dawn till dusk, he preferred to hide in tunnels.
The most typical of the type of skunk is its ability to secrete a foul-smelling gas and foul from special glands located around the anus. This gland produces the smell of sulfur (sulfur), methyl and butyl thiols. The odor serves as a means of self defense against predators.
Skunk who feels cornered would threaten the opponent or predators by bowed his head, raised his tail, and will be kicked-stomp his front paws on the ground. If an enemy or a predator does not get going, skunks would bend his body resembles the letter "U" with the head and anus facing his opponent. And a very foul odor menyemburlah
Bursts of very strong skunk to be able to reach a distance of 3.6 meters which direction to go right, left, up, or straight. This very strong odor that can cause irritation and blindness.
2. ants Malaysia
In Japanese the word "ant" written linking the two characters "insect," and "loyalty." Ants Malaysia so faithful who are ready to die in one of the most bizarre ways to protect the rest of the colony. Also called "exploding ants" and "kamikaze ants." This little creature, totally blew themselves when their colony is in danger. Ants have two full venom glands in the mandible that extends throughout the body and, when the predator appears, little soldiers will contract the muscles to build up of toxins and will then explode, spraying toxins will stick to the predator.
3. whip scorpions
Or scorpion is a bunch of segmented animals like scorpions, but have some kind of "whip" on the back, rather than sting. All scorpion belonging to the nation Thelyphonida. Scorpion whip may look more frightening than scorpions, but they are not nearly as dangerous as the more common species of scorpions. In fact, they are very small (only about 18 centimeters long), does not have a tail Pinschers or toxins and do not sting. But they have an amazing defense mechanism. When threatened, the whip scorpion will spray liquid such as vinegar (a combination of acetic acid and octanoic acid) from the defense glands located at the base of the tail. Although non-toxic, acid is fifteen times stronger than household vinegar and annoying enough to make the predator back down.
4. Spitting Spider
Although his size is only 3-6 mm, spitting spider is a serious threat to its prey. He has the ability to spit out the glue-like substance on the victim. Besides the silk glands in the stomach, the creature also has the silk glands connected to poison glands. When ready to catch its prey, the spider will carefully slip toward the victim and, from about 10 mm, to measure the distance to its prey without. When everything is done, the spider will spit two poisonous silk threads at the victim with a speed of 1/600th of a second. After the victim moves, the spider ready to eat it.
5. humpback Whales
Humpback whales are highly intelligent have developed sophisticated hunting skills, which is known to involve a group of whales work together to catch their prey. Whales begin their hunt around a group of fish and then start blowing giant bubbles, create bubble nets are very strong and able to catch fish such as real nets. When the fish caught, whales then swim up through, with their mouths wide open, swallowing thousands of fish in one gulp. (**)
