Random Most Horrifying Defense Mechanisms of Adorable Animals (15 items)

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  (#1) Hairy Frog

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  This delightful fuzzy jumper breaks its own bones, using the resulting spines as a weapon against predators. Nothing too cute anymore about a near-suicidal monster.
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  (#2) Northern Fulmar Chicks

  Don't get too close to this darling pile of fluff. A Northern Fulmar Chick will literally projectile vomit a horrible-smelling orange liquid on your face.
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  (#3) Noble Hoopoes

  Its name is as lovable as its face, but consider yourself warned. A little birdie told me that the hoopoe dissuades predators from attack by squirting fecal matter at on-comers. 
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  (#4) Mantis Shrimp

  Fight club has a got a new member – and it's an itty bitty one. The shrimp mantis has club-like appendices under its head that travel up to 50 miles per hour, crashing into its prey.
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  (#5) Boxer Crabs

  A symbiotic relationship with anemones gives this crab its cute appearance of having playful little pom poms. But these pom poms can sting attackers… ZAP!
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  (#6) Blue-ringed octopus

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  This beautiful octopus normally blends in, but when it’s threatened, blue rings will appear, indicating that it’s ready to bite. So next time you wanna pet a baby octo's awesome tentacles, beware.
  
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  (#7) Duck Billed Platypus

  This huggable amalgam of species has sharp spurs on its hind legs that produce venom. Perhaps "duck billed snake" would be more apt?
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  (#8) Potto

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  Sure, you wanna hang with a Potto, but watch out for the vertebrae on the back of its silky soft neck. These spiky bones can cause real damage when the suddenly tough animal “neck-butts” any approaching threats. 
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  (#9) Crested Porcupine

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  The awesome looking quills that make these rodents cute to begin with can actually kill you! Still a sweetheart, before attacking, the porcupine warns predators by menacingly shaking its quills. 
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  (#10) Skunks

  Sure, it mght be difficult resisting the desire to pet the softness of a skunk. But considering they shoot a noxious smelling gas out of nipples on either side of their anus, it's easy to see why they're not household pets.
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  (#11) Mimic Octopus

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  This adorable-looking fish happens to be the world's cruelest actor. It can mimic a sea snake, lionfish, and banded sole (all venomous) by adopting their colors and shapes.
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  (#12) Dormice

  These cute little fellas are hanging onto their teeny tails while they can. Predators who catch their tales can detach them from the body, giving the dormice a chance to escape. 
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  (#13) Hedgehogs

  The hedgehog rolls into a tight ball creating a wall of spikes to prohibit attackers. This would be a living nightmare for their enemies, but we still want to tickle them.
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  (#14) Opossums

  With mini, pug-like faces, opossums go into an involuntary comatose state when they experience extreme fear, giving the illusion that they're dead. So resist the urge to save the life of one of these guys!
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  (#15) Desert Rain Frog

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  This chubby little munchkin uses his voice to scare away predators. If the sound of a squeaking dog toy doesn't scare you, we don’t know what will!

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