Learn how animals protect themselves against predators with physical traits and behavioral strategies provided by nature

Learn how animals protect themselves against predators with physical traits and behavioral strategies provided by nature

For animals, life is a daily struggle for survival in a dangerous and often unpredictable environment. This film shows some of the means of protection that nature provides its animal species.
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    Ray-finned fishes are found in freshwater and saltwater habitats around the world and have evolved a wide variety of body plans.
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    Some fishes have adapted unusual structures and behaviours to catch prey and to avoid becoming prey.