Evolutionary Biology - Mimicry and Deception in Animals

A deeper understanding of evolution We know that evolution is the change of heritable traits over successive generations as stated last...

Today’s post will make an attempt to explain the very basics of evolution, how these animals with remarkable mimicry and deception techniqu...

Monocirrhus polyacanthus Also known as the South American Leaf Fish, Monocirrhus polyacanthus is another great example of mimicry, dece...

Syntomeida epilais As seen in the last post, Syntomeida epilais or the Polka-Dot Wasp Moth has the ability to mimic a verbal signal pro...

Verbal deception Much like the previous forms of deceptions and mimicry in animals; the use of sound and verbal signals can be exploite...

This week we will examine another example of feigned injury deception as well as further explain what automimicry is as requested. The foll...

False behavior and feigned injury As a continuation of false behavior and an introduction to feigned injury, we will be exploring h...