The Science of Camouflage

The video explains how animals use camouflage to find food and protect themselves from predators. It describes two main methods of camouflage: biochromes, which are natural pigments that produce color, and physical structures that refract light. Examples include polar bears, which appear white due to translucent hairs, and reptiles with green coloration from layered skin pigments. The video also discusses how camouflage varies across species, such as mammals, reptiles, and insects, and how it is passed down genetically through natural selection, aiding in survival and reproduction.

What are the two main ways animals camouflage themselves?

How do biochromes contribute to an animal's coloration?

Explain how polar bears appear white despite having black skin.

What role does an animal's physiology play in its camouflage?

How does natural selection influence the development of camouflage in species?