Whether they're hiding from predators or sneaking up on prey, many animals use camouflage as their primary survival strategy. In fact, they can be so well-concealed that you can barely distinguish ...

Camouflage means animals have a better chance of survival. Predators are less likely to find a hidden animal meaning the prey will avoid being eaten. Some animals also camouflage themselves to ...

Found in the rainforests of South America, these powerful cats use their spots to mimic the play of light and shadow on leaves, making them nearly invisible to prey. Jaguars are stealthy hunters ...

Animals can also camouflage their scent cues. Squirrels do this by chewing up shed rattlesnake skin and spread it on their fur, thereby masking their scent and identity as potential prey.

The trick, scientists have discovered, is in the tiger’s coat. In their natural habitat, which often consists of dense ...

Like mimicry, camouflage can be "protective," to avoid the attention of predators, or "aggressive," to allay suspicion while the predator attacks its prey ... outline of the animal merge with ...

Bigger brains can be an advantage for prey animals, as it can help them outsmart their predators ... suggests a study on frog camouflage published Wednesday (August 17) in Science Advances. Prior ...

For decades, scientists assumed the orchid mantis mimicked the orchid flower as a form of camouflage to protect itself from prey. Turns out that wasn't quite the case. Superstar/Shutterstock ...

The animal has a strong reason ... leopard is a good hunter due to its camouflage. It can hide among the trees, bushes, and shadows, getting closer to its prey before jumping out to attack it.