Blending into surroundings is a survival skill for many animals. Whether it’s to hide from predators or sneak up on prey, these creatures are masters of invisibility in their natural environments.

He talked Bitesize through the camouflage techniques used ... who works to replicate the animal’s surroundings as close to their natural habitat as possible in the middle of a busy city.

Animals have evolved a range of camouflage tactics, from simple colour matching to sophisticated mimicry. See if you can spot the creatures in the photos below - drag the slider to reveal them. Will ...

This enormous insect takes camouflage to another level ... While many people have probably seen a giant walking stick ...

Consequently, beyond their natural camouflage, they have adapted a pair ... And if this proves insufficient, some species employ one of the animal kingdom’s most bizarre defensive mechanisms ...

But what physical characteristics distinguish other animals from each other ... but they surmise the markings could serve as camouflage, a natural sunscreen or even a pest repellant.

That’s the idea behind motion dazzle, a century-old hypothesis about why some animals sport high-contrast patterns. Unlike camouflage, which allows prey to blend into surroundings, motion dazzle ...

Some animals work together to ward off or evade predators, while others use camouflage, colourful warnings or toxic defences. A flash of colour or a swish of the tail can be the difference between ...

Many animals have adapted to use camouflage, to hide and blend into ... This is a key part of what we call natural selection. And natural selection is a key part of evolution – which is what ...