Nature's camouflage - Wildlife that has blended in

November 01, 2016 • Leave a Comment

Nature's camouflage: Wildlife that has blended in

Text and photos by Heather Cline

Many species of wildlife have developed the ability to blend in with their environment which can aid in survival by escaping predators or being a successful one. This post is intended to show some of the animals I have come across over the years that have impressively blended in with their backgrounds. Some blend more than others but all of these present some level of camouflage. If you weren't paying attention, you might walk right by these animals!

Alligator, Harris Neck Wildlife Refuge, Georgia
Anole, Kona, Hawaii	Anole, Kona, Hawaii
Black Tail Deer, Mammoth, California	Black Tail Deer, Mammoth, California
California Sea Lion, Monterey, California
Canyon Tree Frog, Anza Borrego State Park, California
Spiny Lizard, Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Common Cooter, Everglades National Park, Florida
Costas Hummingbird, Anza Borrego State Park, California
Coyote, Death Valley National Park, California
Dic Dic, Tanzania	Dic Dic, Tanzania
Fisher, Sandstone, Minnesota	Fisher, Sandstone, Minnesota
Gecko, Kona, Hawaii	Gecko, Kona, Hawaii
Hyrax, Tanzania	Hyrax, Tanzania
Leopard, Tanzania	Leopard, Tanzania
Side Blotched Lizard, Joshua Tree National Park, California
Pink Salmon, Alaska	Pink Salmon, Alaska
Zebra herd, Tanzania This is a different type of camouflage. When in a herd, the Zebras' stripes can confuse predators by making them look like one large animal.	Zebra herd, Tanzania
Canyon Tree Frog, Zion National Park, Utah

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