As an octopus, a squid, or a cuttlefish moves around a reef in the ocean, it instantly camouflages itself against the background. Known as cephalopods, these animals have the extraordinary ability to ...

Researchers have shown that the way cuttlefish generate their camouflage pattern is much more complex than previously believed. Cuttlefish, along with other cephalopods like octopus and squid, are ...

Their camouflage seems almost magical, but scientists have observed some tricks the cephalopods use to blend in with their surroundings. By Veronique Greenwood Put a cuttlefish on the spot — or, to be ...

Patterns on animal skin, such as zebra stripes and poison frog colour patches, serve various biological functions, including temperature regulation, camouflage and warning signals. The colours making ...

In many animals, skin colouration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches, and ...