This is Why Animals Play Dead

From lizards to lemurs, amphibians to ants, chickens to sharks, hundreds of animals “play dead” as a survival tactic. But how and why do animals do this? In this informative TED-Ed video, Tierny Thys explains how this curious behavior, known as tonic immobility, can be used for defense or offense.

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