One of my favorite shows lately has been The Rifleman. It's an old program that ran from the late 1950's to the early 1960's, black and white, and pretty darn epic. Basically in each episode a problem arises, and Lucas (the main character) solves the problem. Fortunately for me, the viewer, and my desire to be entertained, he usually solves the problem in an awesome manner with his rifle and his almost superhero-like ability to use the rifle.
Humans have come up with some pretty inventive ways to defend themselves, whether it's firearms, martial arts or B.O., we are equipped with many different forms of protection.
Animals are a little different. Unless you watch planet of the apes, animals don't use guns, they won't bust out a Karate move and they don't have the technology we have that helps to keep us safe. They do however defend themselves in different ways. Some animals use poison or venom, some have armor and some just smell really bad. Perhaps the most common form of defense is camouflage. Whether it's a mammal, bird, reptile, insect, etc, camouflage is commonly used. Some animals can even change the color of their camo depending on the season of the year.
When I'm out hiking I always enjoy looking for hidden wildlife, it helps me pay more attention to what's around me. I don't always find something, but more often than not I catch a glimpse of a pretty cool critter.
