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Fooled You!
From a stem that slithers to a flower that flies, things in nature aren't always as they seem. That stem is really a snake. The flower is a mantid. These creatures are mimics, plants or animals that copy other things. Now that you know about mimicry, see if you can fool a friend with one of these e-cards!

Leaf Look-Alike
Leaf Look-Alike
This katydid looks like a leaf. The green color, the line down the bug's side—all these things help the bug hide from predators.
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Surprise!
Surprise!
The large "eyes" on this frog's behind startle predators. That could give the frog a few extra seconds to escape.
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Prickly Parts
Prickly Parts
One thorn bug doesn't have much protection from predators. Yet when many are on a branch, their bodies look like the prickly parts of a plant.
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