Startle Display principle
Lessons from Frilled Lizard
Flare, then run.
Frill-Flare Escape
Core lesson
A sudden shape can create the space needed to survive.
Biological basis
Frilled Lizards extend a large neck frill, open the mouth, and may rear up when threatened before fleeing, often to a tree.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
StartleDefenseEscapeSurpriseThreat display