1 School of Biological Sciences and Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. Electronic address: Stephen.rogers@sydney.edu.au.
2 School of Biological Sciences and Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. Electronic address: stephen.simpson@sydney.edu.au.
In this quick guide, Rogers and Simpson provide an overview of thanatosis, the fascinating behaviour of feigning death, seen in animals ranging from insects to mammals.