Are Humans the Only Animals That Lie?

Nonhuman animals can certainly deceive one another — and sometimes deceive humans. But are humans the only species that tell flat-out lies? 

By Avery Hurt
Mar 25, 2022 10:00 PM
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The female bolus spider gives off an odor that is an exact chemical copy of a pheromone released by a female moth. The effect on the male moth is obvious — and quite often fatal. The horned lizard shoots blood from its eyes when attacked, perhaps to confuse predators (or maybe just to freak them out). Opossums are famous for faking death when threatened. 

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