Mimicry
When one animal copies the look or sound of another animal to survive.
What is it?
Mimicry is when an animal imitates another animal or its surroundings. The superb starling can copy the calls of other birds. This might help it warn others or confuse predators. Other animals, like the leaf insect, look like leaves to hide. Some butterflies have eyespots that look like larger animals' eyes.
Why it matters
Mimicry helps animals survive. It shows how evolution creates clever solutions. Studying mimicry helps scientists understand adaptation.
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