While many circumstances factor into the calculation, researchers found in a new study that local predators, not appearance ...

Some animals prefer to hide by becoming invisible. Discover more about animals you can actually see right through.

Nature's most cunning predators don't always rely on brute force. This article reveals ten incredible animals that master ...

Animal camouflage is a remarkable adaptation that allows creatures to blend seamlessly into their surroundings, whether to evade predators or ambush prey. This natural camouflage can be so effective ...

Many animals are countershaded, meaning that their dorsal sides are darker than their ventral sides. The color pattern occurs in animals terrestrial and aquatic alike and is one of the most common ...

Small shrimps of the genus Hippolyte have the ability to change color to camouflage themselves in the algae where they live and escape predators. Depending on the algae they are in, they can turn red, ...

"There's an owl here." But where? Surely, the photo is just an image of two tree trunks in the middle of a forest . . . can ...

The effectiveness of camouflage or warning colors for insect defense depends on conditions such as light levels and how many predators are around.

Some animals have extraordinary healing powers to regrow their body parts including the heart. Here are eight.

America’s wildlife is as extensive as its landscapes, offering a mix of beauty and danger. While you might not come across a ...

But evolution has not moved quickly enough to conceal animals from human-surveillance technologies, which are undergoing their own Cambrian explosion. Cameras and microphones are shrinking. They’re ...