The ocean depths are a dark and dangerous place, causing many sea creatures to develop amazing self-protection tactics, such as camouflage, imitation or world-class hiding skills. The bamboo shark starts even earlier than you'd imagine: as an embryo. When predators approach, the tiny shark freezes and holds its breath; you could say it saves itself from the jaws of death.
The bamboo shark embryo that freezes in the presence of predators
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