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Question: What are the three ways animals may protect themselves from other animals?...

What are the three ways animals may protect themselves from other animals?

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The defense mechanism in the case of animals varies according to the various types of species and their habitat. The defense mechanisms help the animals to safeguard themselves from outer harm or from the attack of other animals.

Complete answer
The three ways animals may protect themselves from other animals are as follows:

  1. Animals may sting or bite the other animals or any other living organism which attacks them.
  2. The animals camouflage themselves and switch the surrounding environment thus it becomes very difficult to identify or locate them. This will help the animals to be safe from the attack. This process is known as cryptic coloration.
  3. The animals adapt to the new characters or the characters that are already present in other animals to copy and thus it becomes difficult to attack them as the attacker might get confused. This process is known as mimicry.

Additional information
-A butterfly is an insect that constitutes colored wings and fluttering flight. They are the ones that are polymorphic in nature and camouflage themselves or undergo mimicry to protect themselves from their predators.
-In the case of the amphibians it is observed that they develop a large range of coloration on their body which helps them to blend in with their surrounding environment and prevent themselves from predation.
-These defense mechanisms help the animals to mask their identity and presence and help them blend in their environment to safeguard them from the attack of their predator.

Note:
In the case of the plants, the function of thorns and prickles is to act as a defense mechanism against the physical attacks by herbivores and other animals. In some cases of the plants, their stems change the color that helps the plant to insulate and also help them in their growth and development and protect them from damage by extreme temperatures. In the case of cactus plants, spines are the defense mechanism and protect them from damage.