Five new animal species that camouflage themselves as excrement or bark reveal some of what still remains hidden in the world ...

Predators and the environment determine why some animals use camouflage to avoid being eaten, while others use bright colors to warn them off, new research reveals. Published today in the journal ...

Natural camouflage is one of nature’s greatest gifts in the animal kingdom. Sure, some animals have deadly toxins or surgically sharp claws, but these are active forms of defense. Camouflage is the ...

Camouflage is an exciting animal adaptation that allows many different types of animals to blend in with their surroundings. The chameleon is one of the most recognizable animals that camouflages ...

Octopus and other cephalopods are good at hiding themselves—and are inspiring cutting-edge technologies that may help us do the same.

Machine generated contents note: 1. Animal camouflage: an introduction / Martin Stevens and Sami Merilaita; 2. Crypsis through background matching / Sami Merilaita and Martin Stevens; 3. The ...