Many animals possess the fascinating ability to change colour. Chameleons adjust nanocrystals for temperature control and ...

They blend into their surroundings to avoid being hunted down, communicate, temperature control, and even mating displays.

Dodging fire-ants, snakes and millions of nighttime creepy-crawlies, a group of trekkers advances through the humid Bornean ...

This bird uses the broken branch strategy to escape from the predator, which means the frogmouth bird appears to be ...

High in the cloud-wrapped peaks of the Cordillera de Huancabamba, where the Andes dip and twist into isolated ridges, a team ...

Natural camouflage is one of nature’s greatest gifts in the animal kingdom. Sure, some animals have deadly toxins or surgically sharp claws, but these are active forms of defense. Camouflage is ...

This camouflage is also effective when the frog is out of the water, making it appear like a patch of moss attached to a rock. It’s a brilliant defense mechanism for such a small animal, and one that ...

Also known as the Tonkin bug-eyed frog, the mossy frog can be very difficult to find in the wild. It’s a semi-aquatic species, and tends to submerge itself in the water, obscured by rocks and foliage, ...

AT HOME IN the flooded caves of northern Vietnam and China, the mossy frog (Theloderma corticale) owes its survival to its brilliant camouflage. With warty skin of green, brown, and the occasional red ...

Red-eyed tree frogs are famous for their striking appearance, but their real talent lies in staying hidden. In this episode, we explore how these vibrant amphibians use clever camouflage and ...

One of the most distinctive features of the black eyed tree frog is its large, protruding eyes, which are encircled by a bold black ring, giving the frog its characteristic name. Their vibrant green ...