Camouflage is a common defensive strategy among animals. By modifying their coloration and patterning, animals evade ...

This free downloadable lesson plan explores various species of animals that camouflage and dives deeper into how and why animals utilize this unique survival strategy. Included in the downloadable ...

Why do animals use camouflage? Have you ever worn a disguise? Have you pretended to be someone else or something? Animals do this too. We call this camouflage. A camouflage animal uses different ...

The size and shape of a giraffe’s spots seem to influence how well the animals survive when temperatures get hotter or colder ...

While sneaking up on prey, cuttlefish employ a dynamic skin display to avoid detection in last moments of approach, ...

From the chameleon to arctic hare, natural camouflage is a common yet powerful way to survive in the wild. But one animal might surprise you with its camouflage capabilities: the squid.

Animals have evolved a range of camouflage tactics, from simple colour matching to sophisticated mimicry. See if you can spot the creatures in the photos below - drag the slider to reveal them. Will ...

Here are some animals with the most unusual defense mechanisms: Sperm whales dive over 3,000 meters deep to escape threats, ...

You might assume you would notice some hint of the animal’s presence, but as you can see in this video, an alligator’s natural camouflage is like having the power of invisibility — and might just make ...

“The arms and legs display transverse dark bands, adding a camouflage pattern to the animal,” researchers said. “The inner thighs and inguinal region (or groin) are vibrant orange, contrasting with ...