Are you looking at a scene of tree or is there a creature in plain sight, but you don’t see it because it is so well camouflaged? At one time or other we are all surprised by an encounter with an ...

In the insect world things are often not what they seem, especially if you're a hungry predator. For 250 million years, insects have survived because they often appear to be something other than what ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A book about mimicry and camouflage in nature, art and warfare has won the 2011 Warwick Prize for Writing, a biennial award open to any genre on a given theme. This year's chosen ...

Mimicry is a survival adaptation where one species evolves to resemble another, differing from camouflage which involves blending into the environment. Some species, such as the skunk cabbage, use ...

Camouflage and mimicry are two fascinating adaptions insects have developed for survival. These strategies not only help insects avoid predators but also enhance their chances of success in a world ...