Natural camouflage is one of nature’s greatest gifts in the animal kingdom. Sure, some animals have deadly toxins or surgically sharp claws, but these are active forms of defense. Camouflage is the ...

Predators and the environment determine why some animals use camouflage to avoid being eaten, while others use bright colours to warn them off, new research reveals. Published today in the journal ...

Denise’s pygmy seahorse, barely larger than a fingernail, blends perfectly with its coral home. Found in the western Pacific, ...

Animals protect themselves from being eaten by other animals in countless ways. Some are commonplace. Others are unconventional. Camouflage and running are well-known defenses. Not being seen by a ...

Some see squirrels as adorable, bushy-tailed creatures that run in circles around tree trunks before they finally race up ...

Animal camouflage is a remarkable adaptation that allows creatures to blend seamlessly into their surroundings, whether to evade predators or ambush prey. This natural camouflage can be so effective ...

Animal survival strategies, how animals escape predators, camouflage in animals, playing dead in the wild, animal defense ...

Machine generated contents note: 1. Animal camouflage: an introduction / Martin Stevens and Sami Merilaita; 2. Crypsis through background matching / Sami Merilaita and Martin Stevens; 3. The ...

We’ve all seen those nature documentaries where a gazelle just stands there like a statue while a predator creeps closer, […] ...