The color red is not just for show; it has many practical uses in nature. It can convey warnings or danger, impress a mate, ...

Signals used by elephants to manage competitive play sessions provide hints to the roots of empathy in social mammals.

Here, we’ll explore 10 fascinating animals that rely on color transformation or camouflage to protect themselves and for their survival on Earth.

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

This mimicry, where one species imitates another, harder-to-predate species, to confuse a shared predator, is Batesian mimicry; named after Henry Walter Bates, one of the first scientists to write ...

"Viruses use mimicry for the same reason as plants and animals -- deception," says Sagi Shapira, PhD, assistant professor of systems biology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians ...

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.

Why did a group of British Zoo parrots swear around patrons? Mimicry in birds serves several purposes.

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 ...

Nature showcases incredible camouflage! Numerous animals, from chameleons to arctic foxes, possess remarkable color-changing abilities crucial for survival. These transformations aid in evading ...