Sunday, August 4, 2013

Unbelievable Camouflage used by animals

buntyjourneytowardslife show you some unbelievable camouflage,used by animal to protect or to catch their feed.

The Elusive Leopard

A leopard takes camouflage to a whole new level. Can you spot it? Hint: It's near the base of the tree.
This photo was taken in the wildlife of Kruger National Park, Transvaal, South Africa.

American Pika

The American pika is a small furry mammal that's distantly related to the rabbit. Now that you have that information,
can you find it hiding here in the Cascade Mountain range in Washington?

Giraffe


Somewhere in this photo is a giraffe. We're still not sure where. Can you spot it?
Now that's what we call brilliant camouflage.

Stick Insect

The stick insect is called that because its body is long and brown, with "branches" resembling sticks.
It takes advantage of leafy surroundings to blend in as part of a tree.

Common Snipe

The Common Snipe is a type of bird found around wetlands. It's hiding here among
vegetation in a Minnesota stream. Can you find it?

Common Baron Caterpillar



The best camouflage is hiding in plain sight. Though easy to spot if you know what to look for,
the common baron caterpillar blends well with the leaf on which it rests.

Toads

Not one but multiple toads hide well among old and discolored leafs.
Honestly, we're still not sure which are leaves and which are toads ....

Snow Leopard

The snow leopard has us beat. It's hiding somewhere in this photograph taken
in the snow-covered mountains of Asia. Do you see it?

Uroplatus Geckos

The uroplatus gecko is a dark brown color and has ridges along its body similar to the body of a tree.
The angle of this shot makes it easy to spot for us, but this gecko can definitely elude predators.

Nighthawk

The nighthawk's a little difficult to find. It takes advantage of its similar spotted surroundings to
blend in well among rocks in eastern Washington.

Wandering Tattler Chick

This baby may not be fully formed, but it has camouflage down cold. This wandering tattler chick
hides among rocks in Wrangell-Saint Ellias National Park.

Great Horned Owl

The Great Horned Owl uses both its plumage and the depth of its surroundings to effectively hide from predators.
This was taken in a temperate forest in Oregon's Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

Willow Ptarmigan

A willow ptarmigan blends in well with the winter landscape.
This photo was taken near Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

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