These Animals Survive by Pretending to Be Dead and Their Acting Skills Are Surprisingly Convincing ...

Many animals survive predation by running, fighting, or hiding. However, some take a much stranger approach: they play dead.

Imagine stumbling upon what seems to be a lifeless creature, collapsed on its side, utterly motionless, and perhaps even emitting a foul odour. To the untrained eye, it appears dead, yet in a matter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). This year's older cub came to drink at the human dwelling.© Karel ...

The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). This year's older cub came to drink at the human dwelling.© Karel Bock/Shutterstock.com Animals playing dead is a real, scientifically described behavior ...