In this viral video, a saltwater crocodile is in water, lying in wait and covered in algae. It then slowly sinks beneath the ...

Discover how baby squids use special skin cells to change color and blend in moments after hatching, helping them survive in the wild.

Camouflage is an exciting animal adaptation that allows many different types of animals to blend in with their surroundings. The chameleon is one of the most recognizable animals that camouflages ...

Did you know the animal kingdom is full of masters of disguise? There are millions of different animal species on our planet. Each one has its own special way of surviving. Some animals are fast ...

Nature doesn’t hand out invisibility cloaks, but some animals come awfully close. Instead of relying on speed or toxins to stay alive, these animals take a quieter route and vanish. Camouflage is a ...

The wrap-around spider, found in Australia and parts of Oceania, has a unique concave belly that helps it to flatten perfectly around tree curves. Its abdomen has oval discs resembling leopard spots, ...

From crabs to caterpillars, a wide range of animals successfully use camouflage to hamper detection by hungry predators. But some concealment strategies are more effective than others, a new study ...

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Its size is impressive, its behavior fascinating, and its camouflage nearly perfect: The great potoo looks like a broken branch during the day–and is a skilled hunter at night. In the tropical forests ...

Animals that resemble inanimate objects are better able to evade predators than those that use other kinds of camouflage. Predators took four times as long to find animals using this type of visual ...