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Aposematism
Apotropaic
Aposematism is the advertising by an animal to potential predators that it is not worth attacking or eating.[1] This unprofitability may consist of any defenses which make the prey difficult to kill and eat, such as toxicity, venom, foul taste or smell, sharp spines, or aggressive nature. These advertising signals may take the form of conspicuous coloration, sounds, odours,[2] or other perceivable characteristics. Aposematic signals are beneficial for both predator and prey, since both avoid potential harm.
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Apotropaic magic (from Greek αποτρέπειν "to ward off") or protective magic is a type of magic intended to turn away harm or evil influences, as in deflecting misfortune or averting the evil eye. Apotropaic observances may also be practiced out of superstition or out of tradition, as in good luck charms (perhaps some token on a charm bracelet), amulets, or gestures such as crossed fingers or knocking on wood. Many different objects and charms were used for protection throughout history.
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Scientific interest in humans' perception of magic started only recently, in 2008.[2] Some researchers have coined terms such as neuromagic or magicology for the study of magic.[3][4] Other scientists are critical of the new field, saying it is not worthy to stand as a field of its own.[2]
Some animal species are capable of misdirection, an important skill magicians possess to trick humans. For example, chimpanzees have been observed to deliberately look away from an object they desire as to avoid it being noticed by a competitor.[5] Jays and other corvids pretend to store food in various places, trying obscure the cache's true location from observers. This suggests that at least some species are susceptible to magic.[
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The broken-wing display, in which birds fake being wounded to protect their nests from predators, is found across the avian phylogenetic tree, a study finds.
Notes: Oh!...this is curious...animal and plants use apophenia/pattern recognition to hide and attract!...they are magicians!...
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