The art of camouflage is disguise. On this page we look at what the
animal kingdom has to offer, then turn our attention to how that cunning
animal Homo sapiens tries to hide and conceal himself.
Several chameleon species are able to change different colours which can
include pink, blue, red, orange, green, black, brown, yellow and turquoise.
Recent research indicates that they do not typically change their colour for
reasons of camouflage, but use colour changes as a method of
communication, including to make themselves more attractive to potential
mates.
Did You Know?
A chameleon can move its eyes in two directions at the same time.
Chameleons can reel in food from a distance as far away as more than
two and a half times their body length.
Chameleon Quotes
A chameleon does not leave one tree until he is sure of another. -
Arabian Proverb
We are like chameleons, we take our hue and the colour of our moral
character, from those who are around us. - John Locke
A chameleon is a person who changes opinions, ideas, or behaviour to
suit the prevailing social climate; an opportunist.
The armed forces have naturally adopted camouflage to hide themselves.
Disguise and mis-direction are classic military tactics, sometimes they
result in funny camouflage situations. For example:
General Smith: Why didn't I see you at camouflage training today?
Rifleman Jones: I was there, sir.
Army At Rest (below) and Army Snow Camouflage (right)
Perhaps this soldier is getting ready to be carpeted? The
camouflage is so good, if it was not for those boots Guy would have missed
him.
Taiwanese soldiers display their new "digital" camouflage during a press
conference held in Taipei in June 2011.
The pattern, Will and Guy have learned, is entitled "digicam", and it was
devised using small micro patterns for effective disruption and aims to make
soldiers harder to spot.
We imagine this military disguise would work very well in certain environments.
Camouflage Failed
Will and Guy are unsure whether this Bangladeshi Policeman (below right) is in disguise
or wearing camouflage gear.
Guy wonders if this officer is the fashion police.
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