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How Animal Camouflage Works
In nature, every advantage increases an animal’s chances of survival, and therefore its chances of reproducing. This simple fact has caused animal species to evolve a number of special adaptations that help them find food and keep them from becoming food. One of the most widespread and varied adaptations is natural camouflage, an animal’s ability to hide itself from predator and prey.
In this article, we’ll see how animals blend in with their environment so that others might overlook them. We’ll look at a few sophisticated hiders who can change their camouflage in accordance with a change in their surroundings. In addition to these expert hiders, we’ll look at some animals who don’t hide at all, but throw predators off by disguising themselves as something dangerous or uninteresting.
Show Notes
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