16 Animals With Incredible Camouflage Strategies
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Take a long look to really see these animals! Hidden in leaves and camouflaged to make sure that they survive in the wild its amazing\r
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9. Scorpion Fish\r
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The scorpion fish, endemic to the Indian and South Pacific oceans, is a species of predatory fish capable of camouflaging in with the coral reefs and seaweed fields, where they normally spend their days. The many tentacles and feathery fins protruding from this fishs body allow it to mimic coral reefs with remarkable accuracy. The scorpion fish is a territorial predator and will strike any chance it gets at an unsuspecting fish trespassing on its underwater domain. \r
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8.Pygmy Seahorse \r
The pygmy seahorse is a tiny and delicate creature, bright in colors, and measuring less than an inch in length. Given their fragile nature, these diminutive creatures dont venture out much and usually spend their entire lives attached to a Gorgonian sea fan, which is a type of coral. The pygmy seahorse latches onto the coral with its hooked tail and changes the color of its skin to match the vibrancy of the respective sea fan. It can camouflage in so well with its environment that even a trained scientist will have a hard time identifying one. \r
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7. Walking Stick Bug\r
Phasmids, also known as stick bugs or walking sticks, are a species of stick insect that resemble twigs in appearance. Predators often have a tough time spotting them because they look like an unappetizing twig dangling from a tree branch. Not only do walking sticks have a really cool camouflage strategy but, if a predator happens to get ahold of one of them, they can detach their body from their limbs. The lost appendages will grow back after a short time. \r
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6. Leaf Litter Toad\r
Leaf litter toads, like the one in this image, effectively camouflage in with the fallen leaves on the ground. Much like a dead leaf butterfly already mentioned on this list, the litter toad makes use of forest leaves to blend in with its environment. Although these amphibians can grow quite large--up to three inches in length--they are incredibly difficult to distinguish from the fallen leaves on a forest floor. Because they are nocturnal, the litter frog must use its camouflage during the day to avoid being picked off by predators. \r
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5.Dresser Crabs\r
The dresser crab isnt born with an inherent, biological camouflage system, so it has to improvise. These crabs use bits of nearby coral and seaweed to attach to hooks on their shell, making it look like they have a taste for fashion. Some have even been known to adorn themselves with cloth, linen and jewelry left over from the debris of a sunken ship. The dresser crab is without a doubt the most stylish creature under the sea.\r
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4. The Orchid Mantis\r
The orchid mantis is a species of praying mantis that beautifully uses the art of camouflage to mimic the colors and shapes of orchid flowers. Not only are these mantises aesthetically pleasing, but they are deadly as well. Deadly, of course, not to humans but to the bees, butterflies and other insect pollinators who are deceived by the cunning trickery of the orchid mantis. An unwary insect that lands on the orchid mantis will meet its end in one quick lash of the predators claws.\r
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3. Leafy Sea Dragon\r
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Sea dragons, which are closely related to seahorses, are a species of underwater fish with seaweed-like appendages and fins that resemble leafy plants. The leafy sea dragon is native to the waters off the coast of southern Australia, and typically find their home near kelp-covered rocks and massive, underwater seaweed fields. The leafy appendages and fins protruding from their body dont serve much of a purpose other than camouflage, so dont expect these aquatic creatures to be anything like the aggressive, fire-breathing dragons of Nordic mythology.\r
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2. Reef Stonefish \r
Reef Stonefish, like the one shown in this image, are well-adapted to their environment and often use a specialized camouflage technique to blend in with underwater stones and coral reefs. These fish often resemble a crusty rock or lump of coral in appearance, and sport long dorsal fin spines capable of injecting large amounts of venom into their victims. People have been known to step on one of these creatures because they cant tell them apart from other objects found underwater, and the poison injection they incur leaves them hospitalized and incapacitated. \r
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1.Willow Ptarmigan\r
The Willow Ptarmigan is a species of bird native to North America, and they can normally be found in the frigid, northern regions of Canada. This bird is unique in that it has the ability to turn completely white in the winter, making it difficult to spot in the snow. They often fly and burrow into small crevices and mounds
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9. Scorpion Fish\r
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The scorpion fish, endemic to the Indian and South Pacific oceans, is a species of predatory fish capable of camouflaging in with the coral reefs and seaweed fields, where they normally spend their days. The many tentacles and feathery fins protruding from this fishs body allow it to mimic coral reefs with remarkable accuracy. The scorpion fish is a territorial predator and will strike any chance it gets at an unsuspecting fish trespassing on its underwater domain. \r
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8.Pygmy Seahorse \r
The pygmy seahorse is a tiny and delicate creature, bright in colors, and measuring less than an inch in length. Given their fragile nature, these diminutive creatures dont venture out much and usually spend their entire lives attached to a Gorgonian sea fan, which is a type of coral. The pygmy seahorse latches onto the coral with its hooked tail and changes the color of its skin to match the vibrancy of the respective sea fan. It can camouflage in so well with its environment that even a trained scientist will have a hard time identifying one. \r
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7. Walking Stick Bug\r
Phasmids, also known as stick bugs or walking sticks, are a species of stick insect that resemble twigs in appearance. Predators often have a tough time spotting them because they look like an unappetizing twig dangling from a tree branch. Not only do walking sticks have a really cool camouflage strategy but, if a predator happens to get ahold of one of them, they can detach their body from their limbs. The lost appendages will grow back after a short time. \r
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6. Leaf Litter Toad\r
Leaf litter toads, like the one in this image, effectively camouflage in with the fallen leaves on the ground. Much like a dead leaf butterfly already mentioned on this list, the litter toad makes use of forest leaves to blend in with its environment. Although these amphibians can grow quite large--up to three inches in length--they are incredibly difficult to distinguish from the fallen leaves on a forest floor. Because they are nocturnal, the litter frog must use its camouflage during the day to avoid being picked off by predators. \r
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5.Dresser Crabs\r
The dresser crab isnt born with an inherent, biological camouflage system, so it has to improvise. These crabs use bits of nearby coral and seaweed to attach to hooks on their shell, making it look like they have a taste for fashion. Some have even been known to adorn themselves with cloth, linen and jewelry left over from the debris of a sunken ship. The dresser crab is without a doubt the most stylish creature under the sea.\r
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4. The Orchid Mantis\r
The orchid mantis is a species of praying mantis that beautifully uses the art of camouflage to mimic the colors and shapes of orchid flowers. Not only are these mantises aesthetically pleasing, but they are deadly as well. Deadly, of course, not to humans but to the bees, butterflies and other insect pollinators who are deceived by the cunning trickery of the orchid mantis. An unwary insect that lands on the orchid mantis will meet its end in one quick lash of the predators claws.\r
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3. Leafy Sea Dragon\r
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Sea dragons, which are closely related to seahorses, are a species of underwater fish with seaweed-like appendages and fins that resemble leafy plants. The leafy sea dragon is native to the waters off the coast of southern Australia, and typically find their home near kelp-covered rocks and massive, underwater seaweed fields. The leafy appendages and fins protruding from their body dont serve much of a purpose other than camouflage, so dont expect these aquatic creatures to be anything like the aggressive, fire-breathing dragons of Nordic mythology.\r
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2. Reef Stonefish \r
Reef Stonefish, like the one shown in this image, are well-adapted to their environment and often use a specialized camouflage technique to blend in with underwater stones and coral reefs. These fish often resemble a crusty rock or lump of coral in appearance, and sport long dorsal fin spines capable of injecting large amounts of venom into their victims. People have been known to step on one of these creatures because they cant tell them apart from other objects found underwater, and the poison injection they incur leaves them hospitalized and incapacitated. \r
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1.Willow Ptarmigan\r
The Willow Ptarmigan is a species of bird native to North America, and they can normally be found in the frigid, northern regions of Canada. This bird is unique in that it has the ability to turn completely white in the winter, making it difficult to spot in the snow. They often fly and burrow into small crevices and mounds