A Caterpillar With A Tricky Defense Mechanism
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The caterpillar pictured above is not hiding behind bristles. These bristles are full of poison, ready to ruin any predator’s perfect day. The population of this possibly deadly animal is spreading rapidly across the Amazon rainforest.
Anyone venturing in the Amazon should be careful. As beautiful as this caterpillar is, it is not known if enough toxin can be produced to kill a human.
