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 ...

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 ...

Some animals have perfected the art of hiding in plain sight! From color-changing reptiles to perfectly blended mammals, ...

Even the best clothing camouflage patterns don’t match Mother Nature’s ability to conceal the birds and mammals that thrive ...

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 ...

An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

Cephalopod camouflage is among the most dynamic in the animal kingdom, helping their lineage of soft-bodied and otherwise vulnerable relatives survive for hundreds of millions of years.

Meet the walking sticks, insects that have evolved to look exactly like twigs and leaves. Discover the amazing ability of ...

Small shrimps of the genus Hippolyte have the ability to change color to camouflage themselves in the algae where they live and escape predators. Depending on the algae they are in, they can turn red, ...