The cuttlefish has taken camouflage to the next level they can change their color
shape and texture to blend in with the background
It's hard to believe looking at these pictures, but all these cuttlefish are exactly the [same] species
They're simply changing their appearance depending on what's around them
It's called adaptive camouflage, and it's perfect for hiding from both Predators and prey
But can the cuttlefish adapt to anything
Really you must applaud the cuttlefish for its amazing ability to blend into its surroundings
But how clever is [that] really I mean?
Vanishing amongst things that are around it all the time
It's one thing for a cuttlefish to camouflage itself against seaweed sand pebbles and stuff like that
But how would they fare camouflaging themselves against something a bit more complicated something a bit like this
Yeah, I know it's hardly grand designs, but I've gone for this rather [new] [Radec] or for good reason I?
Want to see how the cuttlefish tackles something a bit more challenging so I chosen stripes
chess board and some [old-style] [chin's]
Okay, time to see how they cope
Let's get our cuttlefish settled in and Dim down the lights
He's having a look at it
Andy's gone straight for the big one the checkerboard floor
And amazingly. I think he's having a crack at it
There's definitely the beginnings of a checkerboard there
He's not quite lined up right, but you know still impressive right one next
Zebra-skin rug now is improvising. Let's get him back to the task in hand
Now that's more [like] it
He's blending into the chaise longue a treat
The note is one thing. He's not camouflaged with what he can see in front of him
He's camouflaged with what's underneath him
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