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

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Did you know that cuttlefish are masters of disguise? Cuttlefish have up to millions of specialised pigment cells called chromatophores which can be expanded and contracted within a fraction of a second to change the colour of their skin. Cuttlefish change colour to camouflage with their environment, to avoid predators, to hunt and also to communicate and mate with other cuttlefish. Thanks to @terencetong_ for sharing this video of an Australian giant cuttlefish they encountered in the water off