English Diver Educational Podcast - Attack and Defence in the Wild

Викторина, глоссарий и ответы к тесту в описании к подкасту.

VOCABULARY

ambush strategy: a hunting method where predators lie in wait and strike at the right moment.

? drifting trap: passive hunting strategy used by creatures like the box jellyfish, floating with stinging tentacles.

echolocation: a technique used by bats to locate prey by emitting sounds and listening for echoes.

teamwork in hunting: coordinated efforts by predators like lions to encircle and capture prey.

constrictor strategy: used by snakes like pythons to squeeze and suffocate prey.

venom and claws: a dual strategy used by animals like scorpions to subdue prey.

camouflage: blending into the environment to avoid detection, like the mountain hare in snow.

chemical defenses: using toxins or unpleasant substances to deter predators, as seen in toads.

playing dead: a strategy used by opossums to avoid predation by simulating death.

safety in numbers: a defensive strategy where animals group together to confuse predators, like fish shoals.

QUIZ

How do praying mantises capture their prey?

A) By running after them

B) Using spiny limbs to ambush them

C) By setting traps

D) Through camouflage

What hunting strategy does the box jellyfish use?

A) Active pursuit of prey

B) Drifting with stinging tentacles

C) Camouflage

D) Teamwork

How do bats locate their prey in the dark?

A) By smell

B) Using echolocation

C) By sight

D) Using heat sensors

What unique ability do pythons have when capturing prey?

A) They can fly

B) They use venom

C) They can unhinge their jaws to swallow prey whole

D) They use nets

What defensive strategy do mountain hares use?

A) Chemical defense

B) Playing dead

C) Camouflage by turning white in winter

D) Team defense

How do skunks deter predators?

A) By using their claws

B) By secreting a poisonous substance

C) By spraying a potent liquid

D) By making loud noises

What is a common defense mechanism used by opossums?

A) Camouflage

B) Playing dead

C) Chemical spray

D) Speed

ANSWERS
B) Using spiny limbs to ambush them

B) Drifting with stinging tentacles

B) Using echolocation

C) They can unhinge their jaws to swallow prey whole

C) Camouflage by turning white in winter

C) By spraying a potent liquid

B) Playing dead

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