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But a select few decide to stay put and play dead instead—and the dice snake sells it particularly well.
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 19 June 2024
When threatened, Joro spiders will play dead for around a minute but can stay motionless for as long as an hour, according to a study by the University of Georgia.
—Jennifer Vilcarino, ABC News, 5 June 2024
But the snakes of Golem Grad island — whose main predators are birds — often play dead.
—Asher Elbein, New York Times, 7 May 2024
But, if this isn’t enough to drive away the predators, the malodorous animals play dead.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 19 June 2024
When threatened, Joro spiders will play dead for around a minute but can stay motionless for as long as an hour, according to a study by the University of Georgia.
—Jennifer Vilcarino, ABC News, 5 June 2024
But the snakes of Golem Grad island — whose main predators are birds — often play dead.
—Asher Elbein, New York Times, 7 May 2024
But, if this isn’t enough to drive away the predators, the malodorous animals play dead.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Play dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/play%20dead. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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