Different animal species have evolved a number of ways to hide in their environments. One of the most popular tactics is by camouflage, often by matching the background or by having patterns that ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Mimic octopuses (Thaumoctopus mimicus) have ...

A new film captures a circular game of copycat: a fish that mimics an octopus that mimics fish. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading.

The incredible copycat abilities of the recently discovered “mimic octopus” have been documented in unprecedented detail in a scientific journal. The 60 centimetre-long octopus was discovered in 1998 ...