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20 Animals With Amazing Camouflage

Nature can be a scary and violent place, especially if you’re the kind of animal that tastes good! Thankfully, there are many kinds of defense mechanisms around that animals use to keep themselves safe.

Animals like the bullet ant or the king cobra use poison for protection. Others, like the thorny dragon, have a hard and spiky exterior that’s a challenge to bite into. However, one of the most interesting defense mechanisms is an animal’s ability to blend into its surroundings. Can you spot all 20 brilliantly camouflaged animals in the pictures below?

 
 
The classic king of camouflage - the chameleon!
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
This cuttlefish has around 200 color-changing chromatopores on every square millimeter of its skin.
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
 
These Tawny Frogmouth Owls have an incredible color scheme.
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
I don't know about you, but I wouldn't want to accidentally touch this big guy!
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
Have you found it yet?
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
White birds just love the winter!
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
This little guy's camouflage is pure genius!
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
There's plenty of blending in going on underwater as well!
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
Can you spot the Pygmy Seahorse?
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
An owl's camouflage works even better when it's alone.
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
 
Is that a stick or a stick insect?
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
The colors on this tiny octopus are out of this world!
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
It's hard to believe that this leaf-tailed gecko isn't just a leaf.
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
Here's one sneaky insect who feels confident that his disguise will keep him safe.
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
What's that unusual growth on this tree's bark?
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
This seahorse looks absolutely fabulous!
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
Remarkable! The pattern on this creature's skin is almost identical to the surrounding foliage.
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage

Yet another owl proving that they're the masters of camouflage.

Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
This Common Baron Caterpillar can be found hiding somewhere in India or Southeast Asia.
Incredible Examples of Animal Camouflage
"I'm tiny and practically invisible, they'll never find me!"
Incredible Examples of Animal CamouflageSources: acidcowlazerhorse
 
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