Page 141 - For Men of Understanding

This bird, which lives in tropical forests, suddenly
opens its wings when an enemy attacks its offspring,
its eggs or itself. The sudden appearance of two
brightly-coloured shapes on the wings proves
dissuasive to its enemies.

False organs work not only for frightening but also for
escape. The tail part of the moth in the below picture Above are the real head and eyes of the thornback
has the look of a head with antennae. This shape causes ray fish.
attackers to head towards the tail of the moth, taking it
for the head. The moth also misleads the attacker by
turning its back. This target-confusing operation helps
the moth gain time to escape. The same "false head"
look is also seen in the butterfly below.

The thornback ray fish swims into its nest and
leaves its tail outside. On the tail is a pair of "eyes".
Other fish around it do not dare to approach it as the
false eyes in the tail make them think that it is awake.

This green caterpillar can
protect itself from its
enemy thanks to the false
eyes on its tail.