This octopus's incredible camouflage will freak you out
Marine biologist Roger Hanlon shot this footage some time ago but it's
enjoying a renaissance, mostly because it's one of the most amazing
videos humans have ever seen. Seriously, watch a perfectly camouflaged
octopus appear out of nowhere and feel your mind go blank with wonder.
The octopus belongs to a group of underwater creatures called
cephalopods, who are such masters of camouflage that if they went to war
there probably wouldn't be a single casualty because the enemy could
never be seen. In fractions of a second, these creatures can match the
color and texture of their surroundings by changing pigment spots on
their skin called chromatophores. Intriguingly, scientists still don't
know exactly how these color-blind animals create such perfect matches.
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