Unusual Answer principle
Lessons from Water Deer
Use the other weapon.
Tusks-Without-Antlers Defense
Core lesson
The expected tool is not the only way to solve the field.
Biological basis
Water Deer lack antlers but males have elongated canine tusks used in display and combat, especially in wet meadows and reed habitats.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
Unconventional toolsAlternative strategyIdentityDefenseSolving differently