What does 'mimicry' mean in the animal world?
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Mimicry is the ability to blend in to ones surroundings or to look similar to another organism. When thinking about this term in the animal world some great examples are chameleons or walking sticks. They both attempt to mimick their environment to protect themselves from predators.

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