Moths do not always look like moths! We introduce you to some genius moths that look like something else entirely and explain ...

Mimicry occurs when an animal evolves an appearance that is similar to another animal. Although this seems simple enough at first glance, natural selection has found a number of interesting ways to ...

The fang blenny (Plagiotremus rhinorhynchos) mimics the appearance and dance of a cleaner wrasse, which tends to be tolerated ...

Birds are among the most intelligent and talkative animals in the entire world. Their babbling, chatty, and loose-lipped mimicry has inspired various stories from across all human cultures. However, ...

People love going to zoos. You get a close-up look at wild animals, might get to watch sea lions jump through a hoop, and just might be cussed out by an unruly gang of parrots. Wait, what? That’s ...

Mimicry helps animals survive. The mimic octopus imitates other marine creatures. The lyrebird mimics sounds. The zone-tailed hawk resembles a vulture. The viceroy butterfly copies the monarch. Alcon ...

Moths are masters of disguise. They perfectly mimic twigs, leaves, and even dangerous creatures like hornets and spiders.

A study suggests that climate change-associated seasonal shifts alter the effectiveness of animal mimicry. Batesian mimics are organisms with traits that imitate poisonous or otherwise dangerous prey, ...

In nature, many animals mimic others, for a variety of purposes. Now scientists have uncovered the latest example of this peculiar ability—finding that the Congolese giant toad mimics the appearance ...

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The Canadian tiger swallowtail caterpillar is a plump green creature that spends all its time munching leaves. It ought to be an easy meal for a bird, yet many birds pass it by. The caterpillar is ...