Consider the following animals: 1. Hedgehog 2. Marmot 3. Pangolin. To reduce the chance of being captured by…
Consider the following animals: 1. Hedgehog 2. Marmot 3. Pangolin. To reduce the chance of being captured by predators, which of the above organisms rolls up/roll up and protects/protect its/their vulnerable parts?
1 and 2
2 only
3 only
1 and 3
Solution
Hedgehogs roll up into a ball with spines outward as defence. Pangolins also roll up into a ball, protecting their soft underside with scales. Marmots do not exhibit this defensive behaviour.