They fly off in a series of aerial zig-zags to confuse predators.

This is believed to be an adaptation to help confuse and frighten predators.

Some beetles even behave similar to bees to confuse predators.

Springboks use a behavior known as stotting to confuse predators.

This action confuses predators long enough for the animal to escape.

When threatened or caught geckos can drop their tail to confuse predators.

This, combined with a vertical, black bar through the eye, is designed to confuse predators.

Swarming is a defensive mechanism, confusing smaller predators that would like to pick out single individuals.

It has a short, wide, stumpy tail that resembles its head and may confuse predators.

This action may confuse predators long enough for the spiny rat to escape.