Nature is full of incredible illusions – and mimicry is one of its most fascinating tricks. In this video, we explore how animals, insects, and even plants use mimicry to survive, deceive, and thrive.

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, ...

From leaf-like lizards to shape-shifting sea creatures, nature is full of master impressionists. Discover ten remarkable ...

Growing up, I can remember almost all of the tattered and worn posters that adorned the classrooms of my school. Many of them had historical timelines, periodic tables, and the ...

Mimicry in animals is a common form of protection from predators. For instance, two distasteful or toxic butterflies may mimic each other for mutual defense, as the viceroy and monarch butterflies do.

Many insects use camouflage to mimic objects or animals. Many species of caterpillar in the family Geometridae use camouflage to mimic twigs on plants. Some copy not only the shape, but also the ...

Mimicry, a form of defense in which one animal copies another of a different species in appearance, actions or sound, is an evolutionary phenomenon scientists identified in the late 19th century.

Other animals also engage in mimicry, each in unique ways and for unique reasons. Sometimes they mimic sounds like the parrots, but other times they mimic the appearance of their surroundings, or ...