African Crested Rat
The African crested rat is another species that has a couple of tricks up its sleeve to ward off potential predators. When it is threatened, the animal will puff up and resemble the crested porcupine in hopes of confusing the enemy into moving on elsewhere.
The trick is a warning that should be taken seriously because the next line of defense can be deadly. The rat species chews on the roots and bark of a highly toxic tree, smearing the lethal mixture on its fur. Any animals that try to take a bite from the rat will likely die shortly after that, as the poison from that tree is lethal enough to kill an elephant.