Camouflage
Fun Facts
The world of camouflaging is so unique and splendid. This world is full with vibrant communities that are filled with variety of animals that posess the unique skill of camouflaging. In this part of the website, I will present
Stripes benefit both predators and prey by breaking up the body shape, for example in tigers and zebras..​
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Some dolphins and whales are dark on top and light underneath, camouflaging them against the dark of deep water or the light of sky.
The pattern of a giraffe’s coat varies according to area and is an important camouflage tool
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The young of many mammal species, such as lions and pigs, have early camouflage markings that disappear as the animals grow older.
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-Not all camouflage is visual – some mammals roll in dung to disguise their own scents.
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-Protective colouring helps an animal hide from its enemies or warns them away
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-Ground-nesting birds like the nightjar are mottled brown, making them hard to spot among fallen leaves.
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-The fur of wild pig and tapir babies is striped and spotted to make them hard to see in the dappled light of the jungle.
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-Some creatures mimic the colours of poisonous ones to warn predators off. Harmless hoverflies, for instance, look just like wasps.
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-Some animals frighten off predators with colouring that makes them look much bigger. Peacock butterflies have big eyespots on their wings
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