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In the animal world, the easiest way to avoid being eaten is to avoid being seen. What are Camouflage and Mimicry? examines animals that use unique colorization to avoid their predators - or to sneak up on prey! So highly developed is the camouflage of some animals, that they are virtually impossible to see. Examples include: • spots and stripes that blend into the shadows • bright colors that warn of toxic poisons • animals that look like rocks,...

Describes the many ways animals hide and defend themselves from their prey.

A look at the ways animals hide and protect themselves in the wild.

"Discusses how animals use mimicry and relationships to protect themselves from predators or to catch prey"--Provided by publisher.

Presents animals in the wild that mimic the characteristics of their surroundings, or even other animals, to escape detection by predators, including butterflies, frogs, seahorses, and insects.

Presents facts and photographs of animals blending into their natural environment, from an orchid mantis to an arctic fox. With stunning photographs, readers of all ages can enjoy close-up views of animals hiding in their natural habitats, but you'll have to find them first.

"What do panther chameleons, polar bears, and Gaboon vipers all have in common? They are masters at disguising themselves in their environments. Featuring twelve different animals found around the globe, from African leopards to mimic octopuses, these pages reveal how each creature manages to blend into its habitat and the advantages its camouflaging abilities provide. Put your newly acquired knowledge to the test as you try to find the masters themselves...

"Pretty Tricky meets Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate in this guessing-game book that explores how in nature, things aren't always what they seem ... ... sometimes what looks like a plant is actually a rock or what looks like a rock is actually an animal or what looks like an animal is actually a plant. In ROCK? PLANT? ANIMAL?, young readers are invited to guess what they are looking at as they are introduced to animals that don't look like animals, plants...