1. The dormouse is found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. It usually escapes predators by fleeing, but it has an interesting defensive trick that it uses as a last resource. The skin in the tail is very loose, and if a predator grabs the rodent by the tail, the skin comes off, allowing it to escape. This defense mechanism is usually found in reptiles, but unlike the latter, the rodent doesn’t regrow its tail.
2. Skunk ejects a defensive fluid produced by Glands in the anal region; when in danger; these glands can spray a foul-smelling, highly toxic fluid as far as 3 meters. They also have an incredible aim and usually, spray directly at the predator’s face; if an animal (humans included) is hit the eyes by its liquid, it can go blind.
3. Slow Loris is found in the rainforests of southeastern Asia. Being small and slow makes it vulnerable to many predators if it wasn’t for this primate’s poison glands on its elbows. It makes itself unappetizing by licking the poison and spreading it all over its mouth, it ends up having venomous bite as well, and if pushed too far, it bites the venom in to its enemy causing intense pain and swelling.
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Although the armadillo is a heavily armored creature, it would rather bury itself into the ground to escape danger. The South American three-banded armadillo is the only one that can roll into a perfect ball. This is due to its loosely jointed armored head and tail, which interlock when the animal rolls into a ball, thus making it completely invulnerable to most enemies. Since it’s so well protected, the three-banded armadillo doesn’t need to be a good digger and will use the burrows of other animals instead of digging its own
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