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The surprising reasons animals play dead
Content Provider | TED Ed |
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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 |