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Published: 2015-02-19 22:51:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 1185; Favourites: 34; Downloads: 0
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As part of a defensive strategy, extant animals occasionally pretend to prepare to run away or take off, presumably demonstrating to would-be aggressors that they are already aware of the potential threat. Here, a Nyctosaurus falls somewhere between dummy-launching and launching.Related content
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Thanks. Could've done with using some reference to maintain accuracy.
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It would be interesting if they also faked a broken wing like killdeer. Always thought that display was funny.
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Inspired by a TetZoo episode.
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