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Camouflaged Caterpiller
Cattus

Location

Manu National Park, Peru

Date

Description

These creatures can camouflage themselves to avoid being detected by other animals.

Photo Link

https://christianziegler.photography/

Learn More

https://www.science.org/content/article/these-caterpillars-can-camouflage-themselves-even-when-blindfolded#:~:text=Pepper%20moth%20larvae%20sense%20color%20with%20their%20skin&text=Most%20animals%20that%20change%20color,scientists%20have%20figured%20out%20how
Christian Ziegler
Tropical biologist turned photojournalist for Max-Planck for Animal Behavior and NatGeo.
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