A Splendid Co-Existence

It is very enlightening to reflect on the inborn defense mechanism animals possess. Some animals change color when confronted with danger; some change shape; some escape from their enemies with startling speed; and yet others avoid danger using clever concealment techniques. But on the other hand, some predators are also naturally equipped with stealth capabilities that help them in their attempt to catch their prey. Stingrays, for instance, blend into their seabed background when they sense danger or want to hunt. If the seabed is covered with sand, the stingray camouflages its skin so that it looks like sand. If the seabed is rocky, the stingray makes its skin to resemble small rocks, thereby eluding detection.
Spotting frogs in forests and jungles is usually a difficult task, as frogs usually blend in with their environment.
There is however, a type of colorful frog in the rainforests of South America that is easily perceivable.
Although, it is very easy to spot them, these colorful frogs make no effort to conceal themselves. The reason is that they feel no danger. If hunted by birds or snakes, their hunters soon change their mind, sparing their easy prey. These beautiful frogs are poisonous. Their poison is in some cases so lethal that it can kill 50 people. Therefore, predators try to avoid these frogs, and it is for this reason that they lead such a careless life.
The animal world provides numerous instances of a splendid coexistence, like the two mentioned above.
Observing how animals live in such an intricate and delicate order in their natural habitats, which duly accommodate their inhabitants’ physical features and properties, we cannot but feel wonder and awe. From the most gargantuan to the most minute, all marine and land animals somehow find a way to secure their necessary nourishment, guaranteeing the survival of their species.