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[-] kamenlady@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

I always had this with the story of field workers using masks in the back of their heads, in order to deter tigers from attacking from behind. I just couldn't imagine the tiger falling for it.

[-] rockerface@lemm.ee 19 points 7 months ago

A lot of animals have bright spots in the back of their heads that kinda look like eyes, to deter predators. Actually, I believe tigers themselves have fake eyes on the back of their ears

[-] Gloomy@mander.xyz 12 points 7 months ago

Actually, I believe tigers themselves have fake eyes on the back of their ears

Then it's even more embarrassing that they fell for the masked workers ;-)

[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

Hey they can't see the fake eyes on the back of their ears!

[-] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 5 points 7 months ago

Reminds me of plants that have evolved to look like animals

[-] rockerface@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

And insects that evolved to look like plants. It's a circle of liiiiife!

this post was submitted on 21 Mar 2024
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