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Can you Disguise
When the Indian leaf butterfly lands on
see me? wings, which look exactly like a dead leaf.
a branch, it shows only its brown outer
When it takes flight, however, it shows
Animals use camouflage to its true colors and flashes the bright
blue of its inner wings.
survive. Like all habitats, the
forest is full of predators on
the lookout for their next
meal. Animals from bugs to
large mammals have found
ways of hiding themselves,
either by blending into the
background, or by looking
like something that wouldn’t
be nice to eat.
Hide
Chameleons can change their color
using special cells in their skin. This
is often to send messages to other
chameleons and show what mood
they’re in—for example, if they are
angry. Other times, chameleons
change color because of the
temperature of their environment—
if their skin is darker, it can absorb
more heat and help them keep warm.
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