Baby hummingbird appears to mimic caterpillar to avoid death
A baby hummingbird might have a special way of warding off predators, which threaten tropical hummingbird species in infancy.
Scientists Stunned by Bird That Pretends To Be a Toxic Caterpillar
A hummingbird chick in Panama mimics a poisonous caterpillar to avoid predators—a rare case of bird-to-insect mimicry. When ...
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Caterpillar-Like Hummingbird Chick Could Be Rare Example Of Batesian Mimicry In Birds
The animal world is always full of surprises. Even a long-studied species can hold a few secrets hidden between their fur or ...
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Possible Caterpillar-Like Baby Hummingbird Discovered in Panama
A baby hummingbird hatches. But it has fluffy feathers on its back, looking just like a dangerous caterpillar. Could this be ...
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In a first, hummingbird baby found using caterpillar disguise to scare predators
That changed when Michael Castaño-Díaz and Sebastián Gallan Giraldo, a Ph.D student and research assistant, spotted a ...
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11 Furry Garden Caterpillars: Identification Guide (With Photos)
You will come across many caterpillars in your garden. Knowing a little about the species and their feeding habits will help you make good decisions about whether to try to control or simply ...
Mobile Breakout Box brings STEM education to students, courtesy of Caterpillar Foundation
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Caterpillar-like baby hummingbird discovered in Panama
A baby hummingbird hatches. But it has fluffy feathers on its back, looking just like a dangerous caterpillar. Could this be ...