Throat 

The throat contains various blood vessels, various pharyngeal muscles, the trachea (windpipe) and the esophagus. As such, the throat is a vulnerable area in many animals, and correspondingly an important area of predatory attack. Strangulation is one form of an attack to the throat.

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