The eggs of the cuckoo bird look like the eggs of other birds. A female cuckoo lays her eggs in the nests of these other birds. When the eggs hatch, the other mother bird is tricked into taking care of the young cuckoo.

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.

A mountain hare's white coat makes it nearly invisible for predators to find in the snow.

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

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.

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.

On land, a sea turtle's shell makes it stand out. But underwater, this sea creature perfectly matches its habitat.

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

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

A leaf-tailed gecko has adapted to blend directly into tree branches. It even looks like it has the same texture as tree bark, making it hard to see.

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.

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.