The animals Use that camouflage in different ways and for different reasons. It is an evolutionary advantage that allows them to adapt more easily to the environment in which they live.
Some camouflage themselves to hunt other animals, while others camouflage themselves to avoid hunting. It is part of nature and the food chain.
The stick insect, for example, has the incredible ability to remain static for hours. In addition, it is identical to a stick on a tree, which makes it perfectly camouflaged to avoid being killed in the forest.
There are also frogs common in Brazil that live in humid forests and can easily be confused by leaves on the ground because of their colors. They are called tree frogs.
The classic chameleon Controls the pigments of the skin, mimics the environment and the elements around it and camouflages perfectly. Even at the bottom of the sea there are animals that can recreate the colors of their surroundings, such as the octopus. Therefore, the prey cannot identify them.
With all of these animals, it is extremely difficult to see where they are when they decide to camouflage. And the snow leopard is part of this club.
Snow Leopard Ability
It lives in the regions of Nepal, Tibet, Pakistan, India, Kyrgyzstan, Bhutan, Tajikistan and western China and is considered one of nature’s most evasive animals and one of the most important predators in the food chains of Central Asia.
Its nickname is ghost cat precisely because of its ability to camouflage itself in the mountains and snow, due to its fur, which is very similar to its surroundings. It is an extremely important skill when we talk about food chains.
In this picture it is Challenge We propose you to find in less than 10 seconds this elusive animal that camouflages itself to hunt its prey more easily. It’s difficult because he’s a pro at it!
So, pay attention, prepare the timer and… Let’s go!
Photo: Raghu Chundawat/Reproduction
Were you able to find it?
Snow leopards are among the most intelligent camouflage animals! If you didn’t find it the first time, don’t worry! His prey never manages to spot him! See his answer below Visual inspection:
Photo: Raghu Chundawat/Reproduction