The Harmless Devil
The Thorny Devil, Moloch horridus, may look as scary as its name, but it is one of the world’s most harmless lizards. This lizard is one-of-its-kind as it is the only species in its genus. The Thorny Devil…
Horned ghost crabs: Using camouflage based on day-night cycle and not simply environmental colours?
A study has revealed that horned ghost crabs (Ocypode ceratophthalmus) change their appearance from day to night for camouflage. The ghost crab lives in the Indo-Pacific region from East Africa to the Philippines and the Great Barrier Reef. It has extended eyestalks which point skywards resembling horns, hence…
Now you see me, now you don’t
What’s the first animal that comes to your mind when you think of camouflaging ability? CHAMELEONS!!! Well… not quite right! While chameleons are best known for that, little is actually known to the big blue octopus, Octopus cyanea,…
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