This well-camouflaged lion hides in African tall grasses, ready for the hunt. The next animal is camouflaged so well that you might not even see it.
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Difficult to distinguish from the greenery, this walking stick insect is balanced on a blade of grass over a coneflower. One species of the next animal comes in neon form.
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Can you spot the goby resting beside soft coral in the Rainbow Reef in Fiji? On the next page, see an animal that can blend in with trees.
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A boreal owl nests in a balsam fir tree. If it weren't for the owl's eyes, you might miss it! The next animal is named after athletic equipment.
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The North American snowshoe hare turns white in winter to blend in with the snow. Come summer, the hare will change back to brown. Costa Rica is home to the next camouflaged animal.
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This happy-looking frog is camouflaged by bright green leaves in a frog pond in Costa Rica. The female of the next species outnumbers males 2 to 1 and has a car named after it.
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Blending into its surroundings, an impala looks over its shoulder as it watches for predators in Moremi National Park in Botswana. The next animal cleverly uses sand to hide.
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A southern stingray is cloaked in sand, camouflaging itself as part of the ocean floor. See what animal has a fake eye to scare off predators next.
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A small shrimp hides among the stinging tentacles of a sea anemone, blending right in. When you live in the arctic, like the next animal, there's only one camouflage color available.
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A polar bear covers its eyes to get some sleep. From a distance, you might not even be able to spot the bear in the snow. Can you find the animal in the next picture?
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Natural camouflage is an amazing thing because it increases an animal's chances of survival in the wild by tricking predators. This toad has a good chance of staying safe. The next animal is born to blend in anywhere.
Three-horned chameleons can change color to blend in with their surroundings. When angry or frightened, they tend to turn black. Next up is a bug with a fascinating design.
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The leaf insect looks so much like the greenery it inhabits -- complete with leafy-looking veins -- that it can be difficult to spot one. The next animal is a predator that has the advantage of blending in with the forest.
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This octopus is a real-life shape shifter. It can alter not only its color, but also its skin texture, helping it blend in with the ocean floor. Up next is an animal that is sometimes mistaken for a log.
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When covered with algae or other water plants, the American alligator can be hard to distinguish from logs that may be floating in the water nearby. The next animal is a native of Europe and Asia.
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A tundra wolf lopes along, well-matched to its environment. Its fluffy coat also keeps the wolf warm in cold temperatures. Next, see a slightly smaller animal that's just as skilled at hiding.
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This goldenrod crab spider could not be more perfectly matched to this bright yellow flower. In fact, it's sometimes called the flower spider. See if you can spot the fish in the next picture.
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The leopard flounder can change its appearance to hide from predators, taking on the rocky appearance of the ocean floor and even becoming almost clear when swimming. The next animal is not so quick to change its spots.
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Stalking prey comes easy to the leopard, especially since its spots keep it so well hidden among tall grass and rocky landscapes. Next up is a more brightly colored animal.
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Now you see it, now you don't: This green snake is a perfect match for the branches of a cedar tree. Another cleverly camouflaged reptile is up next.
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This regal horned lizard is stalking ants in the Sonoran Desert of North America. Its flat shape and drab, spotty coloring keep it hidden from predators. Next, see a fascinating underwater creature.
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The leafy sea dragon is beautiful and mysterious, but its leafy appearance serves a more practical purpose, too: The creature is camouflaged as floating seaweed. An interesting insect is up next.
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If it sits still, this purple praying mantis could easily be mistaken for part of the flower on which it's perched. Next, see how a clever crab uses camouflage.
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The spotted anemone crab, or porcelain crab, shares the same spots as the sea anemones on which it lives, confusing predators as they swim by. See if you can spot the creature in the next photo.
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A yellow Gorgonian sea fan provides the perfect hiding place for a tiny sea creature that's trying to avoid becoming a larger animal's lunch. A leafy-looking lizard is up next.
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A native of Madagascar, this leaf-tailed gecko mimics a tree branch so well that it's almost hard to believe that the creature is a lizard. See a softer animal in the next picture.
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This fluffy arctic fox has no trouble concealing itself in rye grass covered with hoar frost in Canada. In the last picture, see a creature that's perfectly matched to its environment.
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This pygmy seahorse is amazingly well camouflaged in a growth of pink coral. In fact, these seahorses are so hard to spot that experts aren't sure how many there are around the world.
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