Nature's Masters of Camouflage

in #nature7 years ago

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While militaries around the world try to perfect the art of camouflage, many animals are masters of disguise. For most animals you're either the predator or the prey and while some are able to fight off an attack, for others the best form of defence is to simply disappear.

Owls

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These owls blend amazingly in with their surroundings and if you were passing by you'd probably never know they were there.

Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko

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This little master of disguise is native to the tropical forests of Madagascar. It's flat leaf-like tail and amazing camouflage abilities allows it to easily blend in with bushes and trees.

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It was named 'the satanic leaf-tailed gecko' by researchers because of it's horned forehead and devilish red eyes.

Speckled Sanddab

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The speckled sanddab changes it's colour and pattern to match the ground below it. It also matches the lightness or the darkness of the sand or gravel.

Leaf Bug and Stick Insect

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As their names suggest,the leaf bug and stick insect would blend in perfectly with any foliage, whether up in a tree or down in the bushes.

Orchid Mantis

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This beautiful little mantis is almost unnoticable between these flowers.

Desert Spider

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Lichen Spider

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These spiders will have you thinking twice before walking barefoot or bumping into trees.

These are just some of the creatures that are out there with amazing camouflage abilities, so next time you're out in the great outdoors keep your eyes open for some amazing little creatures that might be hiding in plain sight.



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Wow pics of wow camouflage - haven't seen half off them!

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Nature sure is wonderfully mysterious!

Just love the orchid mantis (evolution is awesome!). I'd never seen the lichen spider before. These adaptations never fail to amaze me. Thanks for sharing!

The wonders of nature hey, that gecko is a real master of camouflage!
Really enjoyed your post, thank you!

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