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barbed structures known as trichocysts
barbed structures known as truchocysts
barbed structures known as truchocysts
Self defense is an instinct of all animals. Raccoons do night fight unless it is in defense or to kill a prey item.
for self defense or in defense of the sick and wounded
Yes. These capsules allow them to fire from the Operculum as a means of self-defense or to immobilize prey.
For self defense against predators, and to kill prey for survival. :D
Not all snakes are poisonous. The ones that are have the ability of poison for self defense and to kill prey.
self defense of tiger
Cobra's kill their prey by biting them and injecting them with venom. The venom kills the prey and then the snake eats the prey whole. Some cobra's spit their venom rather than having to bite the prey.
Horned lizards spray blood from the corners of their eyes in self defense. Camels sometimes spit, not always in self defense, but sometimes it is in self defense. Chinchillas spray in self defense. Some snakes spit in self defense, and so do cats. Skunks spray a liquid from their anal sacs in self defense.
No, though sometimes teeth may be left behind accidentally if the snake bites in self defense.