Google isn't working for me with this, so I'm hoping someone here can help.
I am trying to find an example of an animal that might pretend to be hurt/weak/dead when confronted with an aggressor or in the middle of a fight, so that the aggressor would come closer with its guard down and the first animal could surprise it with a sudden attack. I would think this would be most likely to happen between members of the same species. Does anyone know of a type of animal that will use this sort of behavior?
Thanks in advance!
(Note: I know there are many species that will play dead to get a predator to leave them alone, or play hurt to lead a predator away from young, but I'm specifically looking for one that would use it to get the upper hand in a fight/attack.)
I am trying to find an example of an animal that might pretend to be hurt/weak/dead when confronted with an aggressor or in the middle of a fight, so that the aggressor would come closer with its guard down and the first animal could surprise it with a sudden attack. I would think this would be most likely to happen between members of the same species. Does anyone know of a type of animal that will use this sort of behavior?
Thanks in advance!
(Note: I know there are many species that will play dead to get a predator to leave them alone, or play hurt to lead a predator away from young, but I'm specifically looking for one that would use it to get the upper hand in a fight/attack.)