Mobbing is an important anti-predator behavior where prey harass and attack a predator to
lower the immediate and long-term risk posed by it, warn others, and communicate about the …

Mimicry is a classical example of adaptive signal design. Here, we review the current state of
research into vocal mimicry in birds. Avian vocal mimicry is a conspicuous and often …

Deals with all aspects of adaptive resemblance Full colour Covers everything from classic
examples of Batesian, Mullerian, aggressive and sexual mimicries through to human …

Talking to animals is a fundamental human desire. The emergence of powerful AI
algorithms, and specifically Large Language Models, has driven many to suggest that we …

Mimicry is a widespread phenomenon whereby predatory or parasitic individuals can
access unsuspecting prey or hosts for the former's benefit. For example, brood parasitic …

Many birds and mammals give alarm calls when they detect predators or other threats, and
these calls have been used as classic models for understanding signal design. Here we …

Mimicry is widespread in the animal kingdom. Parasitic cuckoos can reduce the risk of their
offspring being rejected by employing morphological and egg mimicry. Female common …

Animals often mimic dangerous or toxic species to deter predators; however, mimicry of such
species may not always be possible and mimicry of benign species seems unlikely to confer …

Mimicry has long been a focus of research, but little is known about how and why many
species of bird incorporate imitations of heterospecific sounds into their vocal displays …

The term “Anthropocene”, the era of mankind, is increasingly being used as a scientific
designation for the current geological epoch. This is because the human species now …