There are three camouflaged caterpillars in this image.
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In the video below, a cuttlefish tackles a color pattern that never occurs in nature — black and white stripes. Despite the challenge posed by the artificial background, the cuttlefish works hard to do its best to match the black-and-white striped background.
Cuttlefish readily change their color and shape to evade predation. However, although cuttlefish are apparently colorblind, they have the ability to blend into their aquatic environment on a whim. It’s unknown how cuttlefish achieve colorblind camouflage. Perhaps the cuttlefish can perceive color through some unknown mechanism.
Some of the best examples of animal camouflage come from the African savannahs.
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See more animal camouflage here on The Conservation Report.
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The ghost mantis, Phyllocrania paradoxa, is an unearthly-looking leaf-mimicking insect that specializes in camouflage and stealth to capture its prey. It “is a small species of praying mantis from Africa remarkable for its leaf-like body[, and] it is the sole member of the genus Phyllocrania.”
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Videos of the ghost mantis:
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