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[-] [email protected] 41 points 1 year ago

The thing that blew my mind most based on what I thought would happen when put to the test, was that elephants really are frightened of mice. I would have swore that was just a dumb cartoon trope and IRL the elephant wouldn't even give a shit.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I always had this with the story of field workers using masks in the back of their heads, in order to deter tigers from attacking from behind. I just couldn't imagine the tiger falling for it.

[-] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago

A lot of animals have bright spots in the back of their heads that kinda look like eyes, to deter predators. Actually, I believe tigers themselves have fake eyes on the back of their ears

[-] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

Actually, I believe tigers themselves have fake eyes on the back of their ears

Then it's even more embarrassing that they fell for the masked workers ;-)

[-] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Hey they can't see the fake eyes on the back of their ears!

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Reminds me of plants that have evolved to look like animals

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

And insects that evolved to look like plants. It's a circle of liiiiife!

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