Animal Tricksters!

What is it called when one animal looks like another animal to stay safe or get food?

• Camouflage

• Mimicry

• Hibernation

• Migration

How does the owl butterfly scare away birds that want to eat it?

• It flies very fast.

• It has big, sharp claws.

• Its wings look like big owl eyes.

• It changes its color to hide.

Why do some insects that can't sting have black and yellow stripes like bees?

• To look pretty.

• To show they are friendly.

• To trick other animals into thinking they are dangerous.

• To help them fly faster.

How does the sabretooth blenny use mimicry to get food?

• It pretends to be a rock to hide.

• It looks like a helpful cleaner fish to get close to other fish.

• It changes its color to match the coral.

• It makes loud noises to scare away other fish.