mimic

In evolutionary biology, mimicry is the similarity of one species to another which protects one or both.[1] This similarity can be in appearance, behaviour, sound, scent and location, with the mimics found in similar places to their models.[2]

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The March award for awesome animal goes to THE MIMIC OCTOPUS

Mon, Mar 29, 2010

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The mimic octopus, Thaumoctopus mimicus is a species of octopus that grows up to 60 cm (2 feet) in length and is naturally colored with brown and white stripes and spots. So what’s so special about it? The mimic octopus can literally mimic the physical appearance and movement of fifteen different species, that we know of [...]

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