CHEATS AND DECEITS

From cheating cuckoos to ant-mimicking spiders, the natural world is full of hustlers; creatures of all shapes and sizes who are out to deceive and manipulate others in the constant battle for survival.

They use every trick in the book to lure unsuspecting prey, coerce potential mates and avoid attack from predators. With insects pretending to be flowers and cuttlefish being able to hide pretty much anywhere, ecologist Martin Stevens exposes the ruthlessness of nature and gives us a fascinating insight into the evolution of deception.