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32 Animals That Can Disappear Into Their Surroundings

Across rainforest canopies, coral reefs, deserts, and Arctic snowfields, evolution has equipped predators and prey with extraordinary biological disguises that let them vanish in plain sight.

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  1. Veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) blending into bright green foliage.
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Across rainforest canopies, coral reefs, deserts, and Arctic snowfields, evolution has equipped predators and prey with extraordinary biological disguises. Explore 32 insects, reptiles, marine animals, and mammals that vanish into their surroundings in plain sight.

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