Camouflage in Nature

Camouflage in Nature

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.

• Classic Picture of Camouflage in Nature
• What Makes Chameleons Change Colour?
• Who's a Pretty Frog Then?
• Military Camouflage
• A Funny Camouflage Joke
• More Funny Camouflage Pictures

Classic Picture of Camouflage in Nature

Lounge lizard?   Guy in the next life?

What Makes Chameleons Change Their Colour?

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.
• Camouflage As Art:

More Natural Camouflage in Nature

In nature, animals are extremely adept at camouflage as can be seen from these selected photos.

Who's a Pretty Frog Then?

Malaysian Tree Frog

Tree Lizard

Military Camouflage

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?

Camouflage Failed

Will and Guy are unsure whether this Bangladeshi Policeman is in disguise or wearing camouflage gear.

Guy thinks that the officer is in the fashion police.

A Funny Camouflage Joke to Make You Laugh

An Excerpt taken from the "Irish Army Camouflage Manual"

1. When the soldier is moving through woodland, he's supposed to break off branches and put them on his helmet.
2. When he is moving through cornfields, he's to break off some cornstalks and put them on his helmet.
3. When the soldier is moving through a cabbage field he's supposed to take off his helmet for the best camouflage.

………………………And There's More……………

Gordon, an occasional hunter, visits a gentleman's outfitters and asks, 'Do you sell camouflage jackets?'

'Yes, indeed,' replies the salesman, unfortunately we can't find them.'

Elephants Put Out to Grass

Confused Chicken

Humour: Have a Laugh At These Funny Aspects of Concealment

Camouflaged Pigs - see the complete story here

Even Coca Cola camouflages itself when involved in desert activity

Here we have a completely different slant on Coca Cola camouflage – but camouflage it is.

Camouflaged Car

See other Beetles here

Footnote:
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