Autotomy, the self‐induced loss of a body part, occurs throughout Animalia. A lizard
drop** its tail to escape predation is an iconic example, however, autotomy occurs in a …

We review the use of clay models to explore questions about predation rates on small
vertebrate taxa that are typically difficult to observe directly. The use of models has a …

Adaptations to divert the attacks of visually guided predators have evolved repeatedly in
animals. Using high-speed infrared videography, we show that luna moths (Actias luna) …

Predation is a powerful selective force sha** many behavioural and morphological traits
in prey species. The deflection of predator attacks from vital parts of the prey usually involves …

Many animals undergo changes in functional colors during development, requiring the
replacement of integument or pigment cells. A classic example of defensive color switching …

Understanding the functions of animal coloration has been a long‐standing question in
evolutionary biology. For example, the widespread occurrence of striking longitudinal stripes …

Recent studies suggest that many organisms actively colonize the subterranean
environment to avoid climatic stress, exploit new ecological opportunities and reduce …

Conspicuous coloration, which presumably makes prey more visible to predators, has
intrigued researchers for long. Contrastingly coloured, conspicuous striped patterns are …

Lizards are commonly preyed by a great variety of predators, including vertebrates and
invertebrates. Therefore, it is expected that lizards have developed a wide range of …

Although camouflage as an effective antipredator defense strategy is widespread across
animals, highly conspicuous color patterning is not uncommon either. Many orb‐web …