What defense mechanism does the fox snake employ that mimics a venomous species?
Answer
It vibrates its tail rapidly in dry leaves to sound like a rattlesnake.
When threatened, the fox snake vibrates its tail quickly among dry leaves, mimicking the sound of a rattlesnake, which unfortunately can lead to persecution by humans.
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