Pythons, moths and frogs exhibit a certain type of camouflage that hides their identity from other animals even after they have been spotted, new research has found.
Plants & Animals
Apr 26, 2018
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'Tis the holiday season and it seems homes are festively trimmed at every turn. Ornaments of all shapes and sizes embellish everything from trees to windows and yards.
Plants & Animals
Dec 8, 2017
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Animals that rely on camouflage can choose the best places to conceal themselves based on their individual appearance, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Jul 31, 2017
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Online computer games played by more than 30,000 people have helped scientists understand animal camouflage and colour vision.
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Apr 13, 2017
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Those who go to a masked ball consciously slip into a different role, in order to avoid being recognized so quickly. Insects were already doing something very similar in the Cretaceous: They cloaked themselves in pieces of ...
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Jun 24, 2016
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Dazzle camouflage, as used on World War I battleships to fool U-boat commanders, has been modernised for the twenty-first century with moving patterns.
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May 19, 2016
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A ground-breaking study has confirmed the long held assumption that camouflage protects animals from the clutches of predators, and offers insights into the most important aspects of camouflage.
Plants & Animals
Jan 29, 2016
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Resting out in the open on rocks can be a risky business for Aegean wall lizards. Out in these habitats they have nowhere to hide and their backs, which show varying shades of green and brown between individuals, are dangerously ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 25, 2016
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Puff Adders are the ultimate ambush predator.
Plants & Animals
Jan 11, 2016
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A scientist from The Cleveland Museum of Natural History led research that revised the horned praying mantis group and traced the evolution of its distinctive camouflage features. Dr. Gavin Svenson and his colleagues identified ...
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Nov 16, 2015
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