8 Animals Whose Camouflage Is Nature’s Marvel

Chameleon

​Famous for changing colour to match surroundings, chameleons use this ability for communication, temperature regulation, and camouflage.​

Leaf-Tailed Gecko

​Resembling dead leaves, these geckos are virtually invisible among forest debris, a perfect strategy for evading predators in their native Madagascar.​

Stick Insect

Mirroring twigs and branches, stick insects blend into vegetation flawlessly, making them almost indistinguishable from actual sticks.​

Octopus

​Masters of disguise, octopuses can change colour and texture to mimic their environment, hiding from predators or ambushing prey.​

Tawny Frogmouth

​With feather patterns resembling tree bark, this bird sits motionless on branches, blending in perfectly to avoid detection.​

Flounder

Lying flat on the ocean floor, flounders can alter their skin pattern and colour to match sandy or rocky beds, disappearing from view.

Arctic Foxes

Its white winter coat blends into the snowy landscape, while its summer grey-brown fur matches the tundra, making it a year-round master of disguise.

Seahorse

​With bodies resembling the coral and seaweed they live among, seahorses can camouflage effortlessly, making them hard to spot in their underwater habitats.​

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