The post Animals That Rely on Faking Death to Stay Alive appeared first on A-Z Animals. Many animals survive predation by running, fighting, or hiding. However, some take a much stranger approach: ...

Picture a snake on the ground, upside down in the dirt, mouth open and tongue hanging out. Seems to be completely dead. A few minutes later, it quietly flips over and slithers away like nothing has ...

Many animals survive predation by running, fighting, or hiding. However, some take a much stranger approach: they play dead. This odd behavior is known as thanatosis or tonic immobility. The strategy ...