Whether they're hiding from predators or sneaking up on prey, many animals use camouflage as their primary survival strategy. In fact, they can be so well-concealed that you can barely distinguish ...

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 ...

Nature is full of masters of disguise. From the chameleon to arctic hare, natural camouflage is a common yet powerful way to ...

Animals have evolved a range of camouflage tactics, from simple colour matching to ... These ptarmigans, Lagopus leucura, live in Alaska and their spots and colours would be of little use in the ...

Scientists have captured footage of the sea creatures using four distinct color-shifting techniques to trick their prey ...

Cuttlefish use visual tricks to avoid being eaten. New research shows how they deploy similar camouflage to bamboozle their ...

Some animals work together to ward off or evade predators, while others use camouflage, colourful warnings or toxic defences. A flash of colour or a swish of the tail can be the difference between ...