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The surprising reasons animals play dead - Tierney Thys

From lemurs to lizards, ants to amphibians, sharks to chickens, hundreds of animals "play dead" as a survival tactic. But how and why do animals do this? Tierney Thys explains how this curious behavior, known as tonic immobility or TI for short, can be used as a defense or offense. Lesson by Tierney Thys, animation by Stretch Films Inc.

English
  • Originally Aired April 16, 2018
  • Runtime 5 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Created November 2, 2022 by
    Kocha
  • Modified November 2, 2022 by
    Kocha