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The surprising reasons animals play dead
| Content Provider | TED Ed |
|---|---|
| Author | Thys, Tierney |
| Description | From lemurs to lizards, ants to amphibians, sharks to chickens, hundreds of animals "play dead" as a survival tactic. But how and why do animals do this? Tierney Thys explains how this curious behavior, known as tonic immobility or TI for short, can be used as a defense or offense. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Health Public Health Emotional Health Science Technology Life Sciences |
| Content Type | Video Animation |
| Time Required | PT4M47S |
| Education Level | Class VII Class VIII Class IX Class X |
| Pedagogy | Lecture cum Demonstration |
| Resource Type | Video Lecture |
| Subject | Health Science Emotions |