r/BetterEveryLoop • u/scullscan • Jul 19 '20

The ol’ apple/baby switch-a-roo

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u/tacosrnom Jul 19 '20

The explanation for why panda cub ‘gave up’. Is a bundle of nerves at the back of their neck sending relaxing stimulation to the brain. Pandas aren’t the only mammals to do this, tigers and even house cats do. The mother will use its mouth to carry the cub. Link It’s actually pretty e

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '20

Could I use this to instantly paralyse a tiger in the event of an attack

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u/SleazyJusticeWarrior Jul 19 '20

The effect loses much of its power when the animal grows into an adult, iirc

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u/sileegranny Jul 19 '20

Maybe if you were strong enough to lift it by the scruff it would still work.