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 ...

From tiger stripes to leopard spots, the animal world is full of distinctive and intricate patterns. In a new study, CU ...

This frog manages to outlast the winter by building up a glycerol-based "antifreeze" compound that safeguards its cells during icy weather. Its exterior still freezes over, and its heartbeat and ...

This moldy pancake is actually the flowery flounder (Bothus mancus), a vivid plane of a fish that expertly changes its color to match its surroundings. The very flat fish’s dorsal (top) side is ...

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 ...

“As we transition into darker evenings, drivers should stay alert and be aware of wildlife activity near roads to avoid ...

Some forms of camouflage have evolved in animals to exploit a loophole in the way predators perceive their symmetrical markings. New research describes how animals have evolved to mitigate this ...

A new study suggests that the European cuttlefish may combine, as necessary, two distinct neural systems that process specific visual features from its local environment, and visual cues relating to ...

These animals have adapted to be active during these times to avoid predators, enhance camouflage and take advantage of cooler temperatures in the summer. Hunting seasons and animal mating behaviors ...