Mimicry helps animals survive. The mimic octopus imitates other marine creatures. The lyrebird mimics sounds. The zone-tailed hawk resembles a vulture. The viceroy butterfly copies the monarch. Alcon ...

Birds are among the most intelligent and talkative animals in the entire world. Their babbling, chatty, and loose-lipped mimicry has inspired various stories from across all human cultures. However, ...

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Nature's survival often hinges on intelligence and deception rather than brute strength. Animals like the mimic octopus, ...

Samantha is a Senior Writer for Collider, with a deep admiration for the arts, a vast amount of unpopular opinions, and an ever-expanding knowledge of all things TV and Film. Unafraid to speak her ...

Can mimicry and mirroring another person’s action while interacting with them increase rapport and make them like you more? Or could it have an adverse effect and lead to a negative perception of you?