14 Unique Animals That Can Fool Any Unwary Eye

The animal world never ceases to amaze; It is always possible to learn something new about this topic. In this post, for example, we show several animals that disguise themselves, mimicking themselves in the environment to protect themselves from predators or attack prey.

O awesome.club compiled for you photos of animals that are almost impossible to identify at first glance, such is their ability to camouflage themselves. Just check.

Many may say, “So… I see a log”, but if you look more closely, there is a lizard infiltrating the scene. It is called Uroplatus and can be found in India. But you’ll only get to see one if you’re lucky, because, as you can see, it’s usually the same color as the trunks of the trees it inhabits.

These animals are known as African ear owls. At night, they roam the forests and savannas, and during the day, they sleep in the trees with the tranquility of not being disturbed.

The Nyctibius grandis, popularly known as the big urutau (or mother-of-the-moon) is a bird that can be found here in Brazil and in other countries in Central and South America, such as Mexico and Argentina. It is larger than eagles and is distinguished from owls by its tail and head. It has the habits of an owl and during the day it can be mistaken for a trunk while sleeping.

We dream of a lot of people who would like to have this kind of skill and blend in with the bed so they can sleep a little longer without attracting attention.

This friend is called a satanic leaftail gecko, he lives only in Madagascar and is expert in the art of camouflage. He mimics the medium not only because of its peculiar appearance, but also because it manages to flatten its body to reduce its shadow and even change its tail to deceive the most naive predators.

If you find this creature flying, you can easily think that it is a dry leaf moving in the wind. It is quite possible not to realize that this is actually a butterfly known as Kallima inachus.

The Phylliidae, also called leaf insectsnot only manage to acquire the color and shape of the leaves, but also their texture, making the power to detect them in a plant an almost impossible challenge.

What appears to be a fabric rose is actually a sea slug called Hexabranchus sanguineus, or also spanish danceralluding to its intense red color and the movement it makes when swimming.

If it weren’t for the little black antennae, the photo wouldn’t let us know that it’s a mantis orchid, an insect that disguises itself so well that it really looks like a flower. They are Asian animals and, although they have great beauty, the truth is that they are not harmless: their sting can be very painful.

This friend called a stick animal, what else looks like a stick, uses its appearance to protect itself from predators during the day. It hides among the plants, which, of course, makes it possible for it to go unnoticed.

The merit of the bargibant seahorse is that, despite its size (it is one of the smallest species of the genus), it manages to camouflage itself perfectly, as if it were a gorgonian, a species of coral. In fact, it was during the study of these corals that their existence was discovered, because they always went unnoticed for its appearance and tiny size.

This fish that blends in perfectly with the sandy soil structure is called Kareius bicoloratus. It lives in the waters of the Pacific, Japan and Korea and can fool any distracted eye.

This animal that camouflages itself to hunt is known as a snow leopard. Not much is known about him. In addition to being super aloof, the snow leopard (or ghost leopard) lives in remote and mountainous regions, often at altitudes above 3,000 meters, which makes it very difficult to research their habits.

We often forget that leopards and jaguars are also masters in the art of camouflage. Unlike many animals that usually mime to protect themselves, these felines do this to hunt.

Let us know in the comments if you found it difficult to find any of these animals and which surprised you the most.