Christopher Taylor

Christopher Taylor from the University of Nottingham joins to discuss the fascinating world of animal mimicry. He reveals how 3D-printed insect models are used to understand why some harmless creatures mimic dangerous ones imperfectly. Their research shows that while birds are less fooled, invertebrates struggle to distinguish the mimics, shedding light on evolutionary shaping of mimicry. Plus, hear insights on unusual topics like killer whales using kelp as grooming tools and sea slugs that harness solar energy from stolen chloroplasts.