アメリカ自然史博物館のインスタグラム(amnh) - 4月16日 23時42分

Have you ever seen the gundi (Ctenodactylus gundi)? Found in parts of northern Africa, this rotund rodent has a not-so-lively form of self-defense: When frightened, it can play dead! Entering a trance-like state, this critter freezes, lays on its side, and stops breathing—sometimes holding its breath for a full minute. Why? Scientists think that the act of “playing possum,” also known as thanatosis, confuses predators and offers prey a last chance at escape.

Photo: Manfred M., CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, flickr
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