We call this camouflage. A camouflage animal uses different ways to hide their identity or appearance from other animals. They can change their colour, change their shape, or disguise themselves ...

Animals have evolved a range of camouflage tactics, from simple colour matching to sophisticated mimicry. See if you can spot the creatures in the photos below - drag the slider to reveal them. Will ...

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

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

In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see. A ...

The term camouflage usually conjures up images of physical characteristics such as coloration; however, animals can also use behavior to disguise themselves and avoid detection by predators.

Taking a closure look, it's impressive to see how the stripes and spots on the woodcocks' feathers help them blend seamlessly ...

Like mimicry, camouflage can be "protective," to avoid the attention ... In camouflage, the shape and outline of the animal merge with the background so it's not recognizable.