What Is Animal Mimicry. Why They Do It

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Animal mimicry is a phenomenon that occurs when one animal resembles another, either in appearance, sound, smell, or behavior

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Animals often do this to protect themselves from predators or take advantage of other animals

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Mimicry can also occur between different individuals of the same species

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Some harmless milk snakes, moderately toxic false coral snakes, and deadly coral snakes all have a red background with black and white or yellow rings

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Both the milk snakes and the deadly coral snakes are mimics, while the false coral snakes are the model

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Mimicry in animals typically centers on physical appearance, but it can also encompass a learning and social behavior that serves a function in survival

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Most types of mimicry are performed by prey to decrease the likelihood of being attacked by a predator

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Predators can utilise mimicry in order to increase the likelihood of capturing their prey

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