Natural History Wanderings

Survival is the highest priority for any species.  One of the key elements of survival is to deter predators.  The New York Times recently published an article and slideshow about moth and butterfly chrysalises that mimic snakes and other animals as a way to deter potential predators.  Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/15/science/15crea.html?hp

slideshow: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/06/11/science/20100615-creatures.html?ref=science