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Hummingbird Mimics Poisonous Caterpillar

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Hummingbird Chicks Observed for the First Time Pretending to be Caterpillars to Avoid Being Eaten

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83% Informative

Researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama found a hummingbird chick mimicking a poisonous caterpillar.

Scientists had never reported a similar behavior in any other hummingbird species.

The tropical rainforest is a dangerous place for small birds.

Researchers hope to test their theory in the future with artificial looks and behaviors in future experiments.

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