The mimic octopus is one of the best disguisers in the ocean, and can blend into any background! Read here to learn more about this octopus!

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 ...

One night several years ago, I heard what sounded like a horse neighing. Living in the suburbs at the time, I knew it wasn’t a horse, but actually the sound of an Eastern Screech Owl. I rushed outside ...

Octopuses conceal themselves in their surroundings using chromatophores—cells that can change pigment dynamically—to match the colors of the seafloor, reef systems, and even other animals. But they ...

Many animals possess the remarkable ability to change color, a crucial survival strategy honed over millions of years. This ...

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 ...

Come hear a story about camouflaged creatures at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge! This free children’s program will teach participants that camouflage is an essential ...

The world is a fascinating place, and reading books that help kids understand more about their world serves to make it even more interesting. In the books reviewed today the focus is on the animal ...