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Cryptic creatures: the art of camouflage

Many of Australia's seemingly defenceless creatures employ ingenious methods to hide - and seek - in plain view.
Geometrid moth larva
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Geometrid moth larva performing as a leaf.

Photo Credit: Densey Clyne/Auscape
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  • Frenchified Teena

    30 Sep 2009

    Oh this is very cool! We do have some amazing creatures in Australia!

    Cheers
    Teena
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  • Zilliana1

    31 Oct 2009

    Wow, its amazing what animals can do!!!
    Look closley at the spider and you can see a tiny evil face!!!
    A real Halloween creature!!!
    I love bugs and insects and animals!!! Report

     
  • steve

    13 Dec 2009

    Incredible photography Report

     
  • Lesley

    10 May 2011

    My class of year six students loved these images. They are perfect examples to highlight our study of animal behaviour and survival. Yet another fantastic collection for me to use in my classroom (these images look amazing seen in huge dimensions on the interactive white board!). Report

     
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