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Batesian mimicry — where a harmless species mimics a harmful one to escape predators — is widespread in animals.  But most recorded examples of the phenomena are visual. For instance, the harmless scarlet kingsnakes have evolved to resemble a venomous species, while the flower-loving hoverflies have adopted the persona of stinging wasps.   Now,  for the first time, researchers have uncovered a mammal that has developed acoustic Batesian mimicry to scare away predators. 

Scientists have discovered a clever mimicry trick used by some bats: they'll buzz like hornets when they think they're under threat from predators, giving the sonic impression they're more dangerous than they actually are.

The researchers noticed that playing recordings of the buzzing emitted by the bats to captive owls during experiments led the latter to move away from the... 12.05.2022, Sputnik International

Animals cope differently in escaping their predators. In time, many species have long been found to evolve their sense of urgency and skill to discourage predation. One of the "most fascinating phenomena in nature" is mimicry.

It is their way of spooking predators | Science & technology