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Millipedes curl into tight defensive spirals when threatened

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When you have massive amounts of tiny legs, protecting them is a priority. They swiftly roll themselves up into an impenetrable armored circle while secretly oozing utterly vile liquids to entirely ruin a predator's appetite.

Millipedes curl into tight defensive spirals when threatened
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