Don’t be fooled by this darling Georgia critter. It may be fuzzy, but it’s still dangerous
Be on the lookout for a bug that resembles Cousin Itt. It may seem harmless but it can do real damage if you’re bitten.
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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 ...
Charlotte Observer10d
Don’t touch this ‘adorable’ insect, it’s one of the most venomous in NC. What to know
The caterpillars produce the “most painful and severe reactions” among animal species that sting, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. They sting through “urticating hairs,” which ...
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.
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These Baby Hummingbirds Disguise Themselves as Toxic Caterpillars to Perplex Predators
Uncover the mysteries of hummingbirds. How does the white-necked jacobin trick predators through mimicry? Find out now.
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Small bird, big trick: How a hummingbird chick acts like a caterpillar to survive
When Jay Falk and Scott Taylor first saw the white-necked Jacobin hummingbird chick in Panama’s dense rainforest, the bird ...