Norway (healthy population on Svalbard) and the pool frog. The largest predator in Norwegian waters is the sperm whale, and the largest fish is the basking shark. The largest predator on land is the polar bear, while the brown bear is the largest predator on the Norwegian mainland. The largest land animal on the mainland is the elk (American English: moose). The elk in Norway is known for its size and strength and is often called "skogens konge", "king of the forest". Attractive and dramatic scenery and landscape are found throughout Norway. The west coast of southern Norway and the coast
Anti-predator adaptation other lizards shed their tails when attacked: the tail goes on writhing for a while, distracting the predator, and giving the lizard time to escape; a smaller tail slowly regrows. Aristotle recorded observations (around 350 BC) of the antipredator behaviour of cephalopods in his "History of Animals", including the use of ink as a distraction, camouflage, and signalling. In 1940, Hugh Cott wrote a compendious study of camouflage, mimicry, and aposematism, "Adaptive Coloration in Animals". Anti-predator adaptation Anti-predator adaptations are mechanisms developed through evolution that assist prey organisms in their constant struggle against predators. Throughout the animal kingdom, adaptations have