The champions in the invisible world

The "sticky" serow on the top of the mountain, orchids "smell" mantis, or moths in the form of dead leaves . They are masters of camouflage ability.

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Two painted chamois with black and rusty-colored fur coat ( SVJ )

Color effect

In the picture below you see two chamois of the oreotrague type, a middle note can see clearly, but the second uncle is undetectable. Thanks to the rusty iron-colored fur, they are almost invisible in the rocky mountains, making it difficult for hunters and enemies to recognize. This stealth strategy is called homochromie - the same color as the environment, proved very successful in the animal world. But it only succeeds with those who like to hang around in their homeland. When it comes to different environments, like a green lawn, it becomes a very visible target.

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Orchid smells . mantis!( SVJ )

Orchids smell . mantis

Do not believe in the gentle colors of orchids. Because, there's a mantis in the ambush! As a disguised king, this orchid's mantis color is exactly the same as the petals that it uses as a lair. Lying unmoving, it waits for a stupid insect that loves the beauty of the orchid grove to find it and . steamed pear! We'll get eaten.

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The walrus clings to the coral reef with its tail.( SVJ )

Like a piece of barbed wire

No, these corals are not the only animals present in the picture. Looking closely at its rope, you will find a dwarf walrus clinging to the tail. It curled into a length of no more than 1 cm. But this size is not the only one. With a pale yellow color, with the thorns imitating it like a coral. This camouflage method called the same style - homotypie, can make it live longer. Especially when it is not a good swimmer and has countless enemies who want to swallow.

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Moths perched on dry leaves.( SVJ )

The dead leaf lives

If you open the competition to pretend to be the best one, surely moths will win the first prize. During the day when perched on dry leaves, no one can detect them. It disguised itself as so mischievous that the wings also had a tattered edge like a leaf that had been eaten by insects. It is a way to avoid the best enemy, whether it is carnivorous or herbivorous. Because herbivores also know how to choose green leaves instead of searing and decaying yellow leaves.

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The green green snake, like the leaves, is hiding its face in the grass.( SVJ )

Death in the grass

Those who are passionate about frogs, like to snoop in the grass to watch how they live carefully. Weaving in the bushes are 3 green snakes that often hide their faces very carefully. They are green like the leaves, making it almost undetectable. Or if it was discovered, it was too late.

Like a rock

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Gray fur seals sunbathe on rocks off the beach.( SVJ )

How can you sunbathe on a rock off the beach that no one sees? It could only be a gray fur seal. However, no matter how mischievous it is, it does not escape the lens of the paparazzi hands. It is fortunate for the journalist, because normally no one recognizes this seal. That way it can survive in the world. Because the general waddled like a penguin on the ground, it was easy to die when discovered.

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