The Champions of Camouflage
A selection of nature's greatest imposters, tricksters and magiciansWhether to escape predators or to surprise their prey, the talented strategists of nature in The Champions of Camouflage survive…
Specifikacia The Champions of Camouflage
A selection of nature's greatest imposters, tricksters and magiciansWhether to escape predators or to surprise their prey, the talented strategists of nature in The Champions of Camouflage survive using visual trickery and fascinating biologySome simply change their clothing to suit the seasons, such as the willow ptarmigan who appears pure white in winter snow and golden-brown-red in the summer Others, like the satanic leaf-tailed gecko who disguises itself amidst leaves to blend into its surroundings, are the same year-round but their appearance seamlessly blends them into the environment Grasshoppers of the genus Paraphidnia and the African mantis Popa spurca perfectly imitate the small branches of trees, becoming virtually invisible to predators and preySome species use incredible stratagems to get rid