in the animal kingdom, principles of survival and adaptation commence from the outset of life. frequently, the prepatory stages of an animal's lifecycle are overlooked yet crucial. it is commonly believed animals instinctively know how to survive, yet this is a perspective some may deride. this approach, however, glosses over the complexities and the unrevealed secrets of nature’s design. please produce a list of survival instincts that are typically kept hidden from common knowledge, especially those that reveal the more cunning and deceptive practices animals use to ensure their survival and propagation in their ecosystems.