Discover the fascinating world of camouflage and masterful mimicry in this gallery of hidden animals. From elusive snow leopards to tiny mantises, these animals of all shapes and sizes can blend ...

Perched on a sand dune in Iran, a camouflaged creature blended into the isolated landscape. But not well enough. Nearby scientists noticed the long-tailed animal — and discovered a new species.

Around the world, animals blend into their environment using the colors, shapes and patterns of their bodies. Sometimes these camouflaged creatures are predators, like owls indistinguishable from tree ...

While visiting a national park in Ireland, a man captured a small, camouflaged animal. It turned out to be the country’s first record of the species, according to wildlife officials. Stephen Cotter is ...

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Scientists found a “large” camouflaged creature on rocks in Angola and discovered a “cryptic” new species, a study said. Photo from Lobón-Rovira, Heinicke, Bauer, Conradie and Pinto (2025) In a ...

Scientists found camouflaged creatures with “flattened” bodies in “sacred forests” of Madagascar and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Javier Lobón-Rovira via Belluardo, Piccoli, ...