Mimicry, a biological adaptation where an organism imitates ... one of the first scientists to write of mimicry in animals. Some species even mimic the sounds and signals of other organisms.

The mimic octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus) is a marvel of the marine world, renowned for its extraordinary ability to ...

Some people -- and animals -- will go to any lengths to attract ... of the orchid enables it to spread its genes widely. The mimicry is near-perfect. For example, the Australian hammer orchid ...

By imitating the sounds of more dangerous animals, birds can create ... birds employ for survival. Mimicry is a fascinating example of evolutionary adaptation. Over generations, birds with ...

An astonishing number of insects have evolved survival mechanisms that involve mimicry, camouflage ... In camouflage, the shape and outline of the animal merge with the background so it's not ...