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The surprising reasons animals play dead - Tierney Thys

The surprising reasons animals play dead - Tierney Thys

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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
Date: 2020-08-22

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There are actually four Fs that make the Fight Or Freeze response! Those are Fight (pretty self explanatory, Freeze (not being able to move, Flight (running away) and Fawn (trying to appease the attacker. Thought you guys in the comment section might want to know: )
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When you stand still against an animal its not playing dead, Its a stand off. The animal fears you because you don't waver against it. Otherwise good video!
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I know that trick with cats. It's great and works on all cats. Just lightly pinch the back of their neck and while doing so hold them in your other hand(s,
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Didnt realize domestic chicken can do this. D cat one reminds me of immobilization in kung fu movies
Seen fish do this in aquarium

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I like this art style! When I saw the thumbnail, I initially assumed it was from an actual TV cartoon, until I saw the title.
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