Mimicry

Imitation, of one species of animal by another, as to shape and coloring, or imitation of the surroundings by animals. A harmle species may, by imitating a poisonous species, secure as great protection as animals do by resemblance to the soil or foliage that forms their background. Mimicry also enables predatory species the more readily to secure their food. The spots of the leopard and python python conceal them amid foliage, and the stripes of the tiger the canes of the jungle. The zebra's stripes help to hide it from its enemy the lion. tiger amid