Great Potoo: Everything to Know About the Tree Stump Impersonator

Medicine & Technology Jan 25, 2024

Great potoos are known for being impressive impersonators because when they perch upright on a tree, they look like a tree stump. Continue reading to learn more about this bird.

Camouflaged Predators of the Deep: Ultra-Black Eels' Evolutionary Strategy Revealed

Aug 19, 2023

Deep-sea eels evolve ultra-black skin to ambush their prey in dark, deep ocean where light cannot penetrate. Check out how they evolved in such manner that gives them an advantage in the wild.

Tiny Spider Copies Ant Walk, Blends With Surroundings To Protect Itself Against Predators

May 18, 2023

The spider mixes ant mimicry and camouflage coloration to protect itself from being eaten and boost its chances of survival. Read to learn more.

Camouflage Ability of Squid Replicated in Mammalian Cells, Paving the Way for Better Imaging Techniques at the Cellular Level

Mar 31, 2023

Cephalopods, like squids and octopuses, are masters of camouflage. Check out in this article how scientists replicated this ability in mammalian cells.

Camouflage Mysteries: Brain Map Sheds Light on This Unique Ability

Feb 15, 2023

Scientists devised the first in-depth brian map of cuttlefish that sheds light on its unique camouflaging capabilities. Read to know more.

Vivid Hues in the Animalandia Can Be Impressive, Intimidating to Others, Study Suggests

Oct 19, 2022

A new study suggests that animal vivid colors can be impressive and intimidating in some aspects. Know how animals emit such colors. Read here now!

Animals Disguising Themselves As Inanimate Objects Is a Better Camouflage Than Just Blending in the Background

Sep 16, 2022

Researchers compared the effectiveness of different types of camouflage in animals to find out which is the most effective strategy. Find out the answer in this article.

Coastal Animals Lose Advantage To Camouflage Due To Artificial Light at Night, Study Claims

Mar 28, 2022

A new study shows that species that camouflage to forage and feed are losing their advantages. Read more about light pollution.

Leafy Sea Dragons: How the Majestic Marine Species Thrive Under South Australia's Underwater Biodiversity

Sep 25, 2021

Leafy sea dragons are among the most majestic marine animal ever recorded. The uniqueness of their evolutionary development led them live peacefully under the oceans of South Australia.

Marine Biologists Explain the Bright Colors of Flamboyant Cuttlefish

Sep 04, 2020

Scuba divers and some researchers often catch the bright colored flamboyant cuttlefish in the ocean or in labs and aquariums. However, a team of marine biologists clarify that the species typically looks like a lump of sand or muddy brown, saving its bright colors for mating, flirting, and scaring predators.

165-Million-Year-Old Fossils Reveal Insects' Amazing Survival Skills

Sep 02, 2020

Since ancient times, insects and animals have mimicked lichens, a dual organism of algae and fungi, for survival.

Reduction and Evolution of Their Overall Symmetry and Natural Camouflage Allows Prey to Avoid Predators Better

Jan 18, 2020

Predator and prey have existed from the first creatures that were either of the two. By definition, the prey is the one eaten for sustenance by the predator.

Research Team Creates Artificial Chameleon Skin

Aug 26, 2019

The nanoparticles enclosed in polymer shells reacted to heat and light to change colors.

How Cuttlefish Fight Over A Mate Filmed

May 05, 2017

For the first time, a pair of researchers videotaped a fight between rival cuttlefish males fighting over a female in the wild.

Scientists Are Understanding Animal Camouflage & Color Vision With The Help Of Computer Games

Apr 16, 2017

The university of Exeter scientists trying to understand the evolutionary advantages behind the vision of dichromats and trichromats. scientists showed pictures of nightjar bird to both normal and simulated colorblind condition to find them and their eggs.