play dead

And if you had any other ideas about giving them the slip, wasps will not be fooled by anyone trying to "play dead" said Debugged, a blog by pest control giant Rentokil.

But the snakes of Golem Grad island — whose main predators are birds — often play dead.

“Make sure that you are in a safe area and that the bear has a clear escape route. Then, make noise or bang pots and pans to scare the bear away. Do NOT turn your back, play dead, climb a tree or run.”

Wagner said he wasn’t necessarily thinking of avoiding a penalty at the time, but that he thought he had Purdy in enough of a grasp that he expected to hear a whistle that would blow the play dead.

In the unlikely event you are attacked by a brown bear, play dead by lying face down, with your hands covering your neck and your legs spread apart to make it harder for the bear to turn you over.