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Hostile environments

Be costly to attack.

Animals grouped here express a similar quality through their behavior in nature. Each species still has its own principle, lesson, meaning, and field-guide page.

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Cane Toad (Rhinella marina) thumbnail image on AnimalDex

Cane Toad

Species principle: Deterrence

Be costly to attack.

Some boundaries work because crossing them has a real cost.

Cane Toads have large parotoid glands that secrete potent toxins. This chemical defense deters many predators and helps the toad survive despite being slow-moving.

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