Animals protect themselves from being eaten by other animals in countless ways. Some are commonplace. Others are ...

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 ...

Researchers have discovered a cuttlefish using a unique camouflage technique, dynamically shifting its skin patterns to avoid detection by its prey. Wildlife experts at the University of Bristol found ...

Animals have evolved a range of camouflage tactics ... using it as an aggressive tactic to lure pollinators as prey and at the same time camouflage itself from predators such as birds. But new ...

Camouflage means animals have a better chance of survival. Predators are less likely to find a hidden animal meaning the prey will avoid being eaten. Some animals also camouflage themselves to ...

Animals can also camouflage their scent cues. Squirrels do this by chewing up shed rattlesnake skin and spread it on their fur, thereby masking their scent and identity as potential prey.

The Promachoteuthis sulcus is a deep-sea squid with human-like "teeth" that are lips covering its beak, giving them an eerie ...

Due to their fast colour-changing skin, these remarkable animals have a wider range of options than most when it comes to camouflage while moving." By taking a prey crab's eye-view, the scientists ...

Unsuspecting prey, such as small crabs ... It turns out the cuttlefish is among a small sect of special animals that use motion camouflage, a special form of disguise that combines — you guessed it — ...

Camouflage and running are well-known defenses ... but presumably it works enough of the time to remain part of the horned ...