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.

"Blend in or die" is one of the unquestionable laws of survival. Whether it's a chameleon, a soldier or a tiny succulent, the rule is always the same. If they can't find you, they can't kill you. So ...

A plant is the first ever to be seen mimicking ants to attract pollinators. The species of dogbane imitates the smell of injured insects to entice flies. Researchers discovered that Vincetoxicum ...