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The text is a transcript of an episode of "Wild America", a nature documentary series hosted by Marty Stouffer. The episode focuses on how different animals escape from predators or defend themselves from attacks. It shows various examples of animals using their skills, adaptations, or behaviors to survive in the wild, such as the mountain goat, the porcupine, the opossum, the armadillo, and the pronghorn. The episode also explores some of the ecological and evolutionary reasons behind these escape strategies, and how they maintain nature's balance. The episode ends with a message of appreciation for the wildlife of America.
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1. The mountain goat can defend itself from a mountain lion with its dagger-like horns and muscular torso.
2. The cougar can kill a mule deer with a single bite to the neck.
3. The lynx is adapted for winter with thick fur and large paws.
4. The skunk can spray a foul-smelling liquid from its musk sacks to deter predators.
5. The opossum can play dead by entering a state of shock and becoming inert.
6. The glass lizard can shed its tail to distract predators and regenerate a new one later.
7. The bobwhite quail form a tight circle with their heads facing outward to detect danger from all directions.
8. The porcupine has a coat of armor made of sharp quills that can penetrate the skin of predators.
9. The armadillo has a shell of bony plates that can deflect the fangs of a rattlesnake.
10. The weasel can escape from a coyote by using its flexible muscle and quick movements.
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