But many animals defend themselves in more unusual ways. Some animals change color to make it hard for a predator, or enemy, to see them in their environment. An octopus can do this in seconds. Other animals pretend to be something they're not. An inchworm holds itself stiff to look like a stick.
Some animals even have partnerships with other animals.
Buffalo depend on birds to warn them of danger. And some crabs use an animal called an anemone like a sword. These are just a few of the strange ways in which animals defend themselves. Read on to find out more about the amazing world of animal defense. The illustrations are excellent, large and colorful.