Camouflage allows animals to hide from predators and catch prey. This built-in defence is critical to survival in the wild
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They change colour or have a unique shape that allows them to blend into the surroundings
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Here is a list of animals who are masters of disguise
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Pygmy seahorses are the world's smallest seahorses. They are protected due to their size and amazing ability to blend in with their tropical coral reef environment
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Giant leaf-tailed geckos have a kind of skin flap at the side of their bodies. They can almost effortlessly place this on a tree's bark, leaving no shadow from their body
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Leaf litter toad camouflages as a dead leaf. By this, it can feed on insects that are present in the nutrient-rich piles of fallen leaves that cover the forest floor
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The wrap-around spider's concave belly enables it to flatten around a tree's curve and evade being noticed by scavenging birds
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Decorator crabs adorn themselves with sponges, coral, and seaweed, providing a visually appealing backdrop against which they are harder to spot
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Some owls have feathers that resemble the trees in their habitat, allowing them to blend in. Sometimes, they modify their posture to hide more effectively