What is the most effective animal defense mechanism?

Answer 1

Wild mammals have a variety of defense mechanisms. For example, animals might have claws and sharp teeth. Some animals, like the skunk, will even emit strong, noxious odors to ward off predators.

Answer 2

It's a way of escaping/scaring predators!

For example: stotting! When a lion is hunting a gazelle, the gazelle will jump as high as it can, this confuses the lion and eventually it will escape!

Camouflage is another kind of animal defense mechanism!

Mimicry - in uni I learnt this to be a hoverfly mimics a wasp in colour so predators believe it is a wasp and leave it alone!

Disruptive markings - zebras have stripes to "break up" their image, they blend into the grass so predators find it hard to hunt!

That's all I can remember About this, which is quite bad as I have an exam on it today!

Answer 3

There is no one answer to this question. It all depends on what animal it is, what environment it is in, and what it is defending itself from. The chameleon blends in with what is around it because in its colorful surroundings, it will be harder for a predator to pick it out. Polar animals defend themselves from the cold with insulating fur and layers of fat. The answer relies upon the specific scenario.