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.

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 ...

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.

Some creatures in the animal kingdom have developed a clever trick for staying alive: pretending to be something far scarier than they really are. A new Nature study has revealed how this evolutionary ...

TUNKHANNOK – At one time or other everyone is surprised by an encounter with an insect, bird or mammal because it just blends in with its surroundings. Naturalist Rick Koval will bring to the screen ...