Hiding as a secondary adaptation The study is the first to establish a direct link between brain evolution and different strategies for evading predators. It suggests that camouflage isn't necessarily ...

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 ...

Oct. 7 (UPI) --In the wake of the disappearance of the dinosaurs, birds and mammals flourished. Their proliferation was bad news for insects and other small prey. According to new research, it was the ...

The ability of some animals to dynamically change color to match the brightness of their surroundings is one of nature's great survival tools, allowing flatfish to blend into sandy seabeds, frogs to ...

Animals change colour primarily for survival. This ability, called chromatic adaptation, helps them blend into their surroundings to avoid predators or to sneak up on prey. It's an essential form of ...

The popular belief is that chameleons change color solely to disappear into their surroundings. While camouflage does play a part, it is not the only or even the primary reason. Chameleons also alter ...

Nature's camouflage artists, insects, astound with their ability to mimic leaves, flowers, and twigs, evading predators through remarkable adaptation. From leaf insects with visible veins to orchid ...

Throughout evolution, prey animals have adopted a range of strategies to evade their predators. But these oftentimes elaborate strategies come at a cost. For example, looking out for and fleeing from ...

Nature is full of wonders, but few are as astonishing as insects that can disguise themselves as leaves, flowers or twigs so convincingly that even predators cannot tell the difference. These masters ...

How do frogs protect themselves from predators? Some species rely on cognitive predator evasion, using their large brains and strong hind legs. For species exposed to high predation pressure, however, ...