Have you seen this YouTube video of the Bombardier beetle?  These beetles release hot chemicals when they are threatened. This defense mechanism allows them to even escape the bowels of a predator.

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Categories: Nature's Solutions

Tags: chemical weapon, defense, insect, physiology, predator, prey

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