Can animals be deceptive?

Title:
Can animals be deceptive?
Speaker:
Eldridge Adams
Description:

A male firefly emits a series of enticing flashes. He hopes a female will respond and mate with him. A female from a different species mimics his patterns: by tricking the male, she lures him in -- and turns him into a meal. Where else do we see this kind of trickery in the animal kingdom? Eldridge Adams details the surprising complexity of how animals manipulate predators, prey and their rivals. [Directed by The Duke and the Duck, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Matt Erlichman, Flagship Studios].

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TED-Ed
Duration:
04:36
Format: HTML5
Primary
Original