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1. Lemon sharks. image by ume-y via Flickr | CC BY 2.0. Scientific name: Negaprion brevirostris. One of the major predators in marine habitats, the lemon shark, also interestingly plays dead. When flipped on their back they remain still, have labored breathing, and even the occasional tremor.
Dec 18, 2016 · If you wish to see typical animals of the Dead Sea area up close, a good place to visit would be the Ein Gedi nature reserve where you can see one of the largest groups of ibexes in Israel, as well as hyraxes, foxes, wolves, bats, snakes, frogs, crabs, various birds and more.
Apparent death [a] is a behavior in which animals take on the appearance of being dead. It is an immobile state most often triggered by a predatory attack and can be found in a wide range of animals from insects and crustaceans to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
Many animal species live in the mountains surrounding the Dead Sea. Hikers can see ibex, hares, hyraxes, jackals, foxes, and even leopards. Hundreds of bird species inhabit the zone as well.
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.
Apr 21, 2021 · Scientifically known as thanatosis, or tonic immobility, playing dead occurs across the animal kingdom, from birds to mammals to fish.
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Oct 12, 2013 · Lemon sharks are rendered harmless when flipped on their backs. These kings of the ocean go limp after about 15 seconds and will play dead long enough for scientists to conduct experiments on...
