9 Animals That Use Incredible Camouflage To Vanish In Plain Sight

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1. Mata Mata Turtle:

Mata Mata Turtles have rough, leaf like skin and flat bodies which help them camouflage seamlessly into riverbeds.

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2. Giant Leaf Tailed Gecko:

Native to Madagascar, the Giant Leaf Tailed Gecko camouflages perfectly with tree bark. Its flat body and tail helps it to camouflage with nature and resemble a dead leaf.

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3. Giant Leaf Litter Toad:

Giant Leaf Litter Toad camouflages itself with the forest's floor environment. It has brown, leaf like appearance that helps it to blend with nature and hide from its predators.

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4. Chameleon:

Chameleons have an ability to change colour. They use specialised cells to blend in with their surroundings, communicate, or regulate temperatures.

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5. Gaboon Viper:

Gaboon Vipers are native to Africa and are known for their large triangular head and ability to camouflage. They have powerful venom which make them a dangerous predator.

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6. Vietnamese Mossy Frog:

Vietnamese Mossy Frogs have bumpy skin texture which resembles moss and helps them camouflage in forests and rocky streams. Their unique skin makes them almost invisible to their predators.

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7. Leafy Seadragon:

This marine animal resembles floating seaweed. The Leafy Seadragon has leaf like appendages which allows it to camouflage in its underwater surroundings.

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8. Flower Mantis:

Flower Mantis have vibrant colours and petal like limbs. Their appearance helps them camouflage to ambush their preys and avoid predators.

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9. Arctic Hare:

The Arctic hare uses its thick and white fur for camouflage in snowy environments. It helps the hare to evade predators while adapting to extreme cold conditions.

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