The octopus has the ability to blend in with the colors and textures of rocks and aquatic life in the ocean..

The coral snake is poisonous and other animals have learned to stay away. The scarlet king snake is not poisonous, but it looks like a coral snake so animals do not try to eat it either.

The Western diamondback rattlesnake is a fearsome predator because it blends into the desert background.

The alligator snapping turtle sits in the water with its mouth open and wiggles his tongue to make it look like a worm. When a fish tries to eat the "worm", the turle catches the fish by surprise.

The skin of a leaf litter toad looks like brown, dead leaves so he can easily hide on the forest floor.

The screech owl's feathers look like the bark on a tree. This makes it easy for the owl to hide.

The tree ocelot is a type of wild cat that can make sounds like a baby monkey. This makes adult monkeys curious. When they get too close to the ocelot, he can catch and eat the monkeys.

When this butterfly lands on top of red leaves or flowers, it is almost invisible.

The rockfish spends most of its time hiding among the rocks. Its red coloring and rough texture help it hide.

The Spider-tailed Horned Viper is a tricky predator. The viper’s tail looks spider-legs. When a bird tries to catch the "spider", the snake catches the bird instead.

Birds love to eat caterpillars. But, the swallowtail caterpillar can puff up his head to look like the face of a snake to scare away birds and help it survive.

Katydids look like bright green tree leaves, protecting them from other predators.

The chameleon can change its color to help it hide in different places.