3. This polar bear blends in nicely with
its snowy background. Why do
animals need to blend in, or be
camouflaged to their backgrounds?
4. 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.
5. Here is a good example. What is
hiding in the forest?
6. This fish is see-through-able, so it
can look like any background it is
near.
7. 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?
8. Watch out for the snakes! What
colors allow each one to be
camouflaged to their background?
14. This Greybanded King Snake
is camouflaged to its background. Would it be
camouflaged to its background if it lived in short
green grass though?
15. This alligator is doing a good job of
hiding. Would it be camouflaged to
its background if it had a bright pink
body?
16. 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!
