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S W I TC H IN G
COLOR
Animals that can change color are
the closest thing to magic you will
find in nature. These amazing
creatures copy the colors around
them for camouflage, or disguise,
which helps them hide from
predators or sneak up on prey.
BOTH EYES
OF A PEACOCK^FLOUNDER
ARE ON^
ONE SIDE
IS IT A LEAF? OF ITS HEAD.^
This remarkable chameleon from Madagascar is skilled
at looking like... a dead leaf! It can alter its color to
perfectly match the changing shades of the forest floor
and disguise itself from anything that may want to eat it.SCIENCE WONDERS
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