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Show Tricks of Worms. Mimicry In animals, "hitherto nn un-lolved un-lolved mystery," Im explained In tho North American Review by Hudson Maxim. When n bird Is ubnnt to attack at-tack a worm he looks ut the worm, trying to ascertain whether tho worm Is n food worm or n puff-adder. The mental process of the bird Is transferred trans-ferred to the nervous system of the worm, who, now aware of the fact that the bird would hesitate to attack him If be were a puff-adder, proceeds to Imitate the puff-adder. |