Examples of Camouflage in Animals
One animal that uses camouflage to hide in its surroundings is the stone flounder, a flat fish that lays on the ocean floor as it searches for prey. It is advantageous for these fish to blend in with the gravel or sand found at the bottom of the sea to avoid predators. This camouflage also hides them from prey that may move close enough for them to catch.
On the vast savannas of Africa, leopards use their coloration and spots as a hunting tool, because it enables them to blend in easily with the tall grasses as they stalk their prey.
Various species of insects, reptiles and amphibians have evolved camouflage that enables them to mimic the plants that they live on, or where they spend most of their time. One true master of disguise as a plant mimic is the mossy leaf-tailed gecko of Madagascar. This gecko's coloration and body shape enable it to