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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Batesian Memes

Posts tagged with Batesian

When Evolution Gets A Bit Too Meta

Biology Science Evolution
2 hours ago 2.0K views 0 shares
When Evolution Gets A Bit Too Meta
OH THE LAYERS OF DECEPTION! 🧠 This isn't just a cat - it's a cat pretending to be a raccoon pretending to be a dog! Batesian mimicry is when a harmless species evolves to look like a dangerous one for protection. But our feline friend here is playing 4D evolutionary chess by mimicking raccoons that are already mimicking domesticated pets! It's like evolution had too much coffee and started writing fan fiction. Next thing you know, squirrels will be disguising themselves as Amazon delivery drivers to get more nuts! Nature's arms race just got weirdly recursive!

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