Discuss the various ways employed by preys to avoid the predators

      

Discuss the various ways employed by preys to avoid the predators

  

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Kavungya
-Some preys resemble inedible inanimate and animate objects; this is called mimicry; e.g.
walking stick insect resembles dry twigs of plants, some moths look like bees or flowers of some
plants; this prevents birds from easily noticing and eating them;
-Many have the ability to run very fast; because of having muscular bodies; and long legs;
enabling them to escape predators e.g. antelopes, zebras;
-Some have a body colour that resembles the surrounding; which helps them to camouflage or
conceal in the background environment; e.g. zebras, giraffes;
-Some graze in large herds; this enables them to fight off predators; e.g. wildebeests and
buffaloes;
-Some have evolved tough skin or coverings like shells; which can not be broken by some
predators e.g.snails, tortoises, armadillo;
-Production of foul smell e.g. in skunks; that discourages the predators;
-Confrontational display that can scare away the predator e.g. porcupine;
-Large eyes on both sides of the head give animals such as zebra a wide field of vision; enabling
them to keep track of their enemies from far; and take precautions;
Kavungya answered the question on May 13, 2021 at 13:54


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