Fascinating Animal Camouflage

The underside of this owl butterfly's wing blends in with woody textures and features a large eyespot to startle predators.

Flatfish are masters of camouflage



Paradoxophyla palmata, a narrow-headed frog native to Madagascar. The frog’s brown and yellow coloring, as well as its rough texture, allow it to blend in with the mud and tree trunks in its environment



This tarantula hides perfectly next to the flower



This sand flathead (Platycephalus bassensis) is almost perfectly camouflaged



This Malaysian Orchid Mantis has cleverly adapted to resemble the striking white orchids of the region.



Leaf insects or walkingleaves from the family Phylliidae are some of the best examples of leaf mimics.



A Flounder



A Rock Ptarmigan chick in its nest in Norway



Merlet's Scorpionfish look like colourful coral around the shores of Lifou Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia

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