This individual is showing off one of the most incredible camouflage adaptations in the animal kingdom. Thanks to specialized cells in their skin, the European common cuttlefish is able to change its shape, texture and color patterning to seamlessly blend into the surrounding environment. In addition to acting as camouflage, the cuttlefish can also expand and contract the structures in their skin in order to communicate with other cuttlefish or predators. Video taken at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

Watch a cuttlefish transform into a leaf and a coral to hunt its prey 🐙🍃 In this new video footage, cuttlefish show off their dazzling camouflage techniques, such as creating stripes that move over their bodies or mimicking non-threatening objects Tap ink to learn more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2467711-watch-a-cuttlefish-transform-into-a-leaf-and-a-coral-to-hunt-its-prey/ #cuttlefish, #camouflage, #animalbehaviour, #coral, #disguise, #hunting, #cephalopods, #ocean, #marine, | New S

Amazing cuttlefish | I Love The Ocean

Oh, hello there! 👀 This is the Giant Australian Cuttlefish, the largest of all cuttlefish species. It's found in southern coastal waters of mainland Australia as well as on the east-coast and the west-coast, up to Ningaloo Reef. The cuttlefish an expert at camouflage is capable of changing colour in an instant. Incredibly, they can also change their shape and texture to imitate rock, sand or seaweed! Image: @williamgladstonephotography via @wilderness_aus on Instagram | The Wilderness Society

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