Lets look through nature to see what camouflaged animals we can find hiding.

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Lets look through nature to see what camouflaged
animals we can find hiding.
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This beetle is camouflaged to its background.
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This polar bear blends in nicely with its snowy
background. Why do animals need to blend in, or
be camouflaged to their backgrounds?
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Some animals hide in plain sight in order to
survive in the wild! You might be thinking, how
does this work? When you play hide-n-seek, can
you just sit in the middle of the room? No, you
will be found immediately. The difference between
humans and animals who hide in the open is that
these animals have colors and patterns that allow
them to disappear, almost becoming invisible
before your very eyes.
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Here is a good example. What is hiding in the
forest?
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This fish is see-through-able, so it can look
like any background it is near.
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Can you find the birds? What makes an animal
camouflaged? Think about a hunter. Why does a
hunter wear camo? Does it help the hunter to
blend in with the background of the forest?
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Watch out for the snakes! What colors allow each
one to be camouflaged to their background?
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This owl looks like the rocks that surround it.
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Wow! This insect looks exactly like its
background.
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This is a spider. What does it look like? Is it
more or less likely to be seen by a predator like
a bird?
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This lynx is trying to find its prey. Do you
think the lynx will be seen by the prey? Why or
why not?
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Can you find the bobcat in this picture?
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This Greybanded King Snakeis camouflaged to its
background. Would it be camouflaged to its
background if it lived in short green grass
though?
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This alligator is doing a good job of hiding.
Would it be camouflaged to its background if it
had a bright pink body?
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• Animals that are camouflaged to their
  background have a much better chance of survival.
  They are less likely to be eaten if they are
  hard to find.

This is one of the most famous creatures for
camouflage since they can change colors to match
their backgrounds. Think of how good you would
be at hide and seek if you could change colors!