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Two species of orb-weaving spiders in the Philippines and Peru have been observed creating larger decoy models of themselves using silk and natural materials to scare off predators, marking the first documented case of animals making 'scarecrow' decoys for protection, which may be an evolved survival strategy.
Tiny Cyclosa spiders in Peru and the Philippines build large, fake spider decoys from debris, prey remains, and silk to deter predators and possibly aid in camouflage and egg protection, representing a unique evolutionary survival strategy.
In Destiny 2's Onslaught mode, players can heal their decoys and turrets by throwing ADU batteries at them, despite it not being an intended mechanic. This bug allows players to save runs by keeping their defenses at full health, although it's recommended to prioritize using the batteries for ADU healing. While there are no visible health bars on turrets, decoys will flash red when they are about to die, indicating that they can be healed with the batteries.
Russia is reportedly painting decoy silhouettes of its valuable Tu-95 strategic bombers on the tarmac of its main bomber base, Engels-2, in an attempt to confuse possible Ukrainian strikes. Satellite imagery shows two-dimensional painted decoys, which may be made with cloth or canvas. The decoys also feature car tires to make them appear more realistic. However, experts note that the decoys are easily spotted as fake, even in commercially available satellite imagery. Decoys can be effective in military operations, but it remains unclear how effective these two-dimensional decoys will be.