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There are many fascinating animals on our planet who have developed incredible ways of protecting themselves from predators, or hiding from their prey. Some camouflage themselves so well in their natural environments that it becomes almost impossible to see them!

Check out the following gallery to see if you can spot some of these incredible crafty creatures!

▲The venomous blue spotted stingray lies in wait for its prey.

▲Elephant trunk or tree trunk?

▲So his brown fur might not be the best camouflage for ferns...but you've got to give the guy points for trying!

▲A stick insect doing his best impression of a twig.

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A stingray in the Caribbean has come up with a cunning way to hide from hungry predators.

▲Can you spot a sandy creature in there?

▲It's easy to miss the tiny frog just chilling on this tree trunk.

▲This species, also known as the Southern bell frog, fits seamlessly into the surrounding pond weed.

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It's nearly impossible to pick out this little guy from the tree trunk behind him!

▲The males have blue heads but can tone the color down to match the rest of their bodies and blend in with the rocks when predators are near.

▲Any passing insects better look twice before flying over this pond...

▲Another arctic hare puts on his best snow impression at Hudson Bay, Canada.

▲Some butterflies prefer to fit in rather than stand out from the crowd.

▲It's difficult to spot this gecko as he's pretty much blended into the tree!

▲This adorable wheaten terrier seems to have adapted perfectly to blend in with this furry carpet. Or perhaps the color match is just coincidence?

▲Which is leaf and which is insect? You decide.

▲Warning: somewhere in the snowdrift is a fluffy white rabbit...

▲Can you tell which is the real branch and which is the stick insect?

▲Sandy desert rocks hide the coat of this ibex almost perfectly.

▲Is that a log floating in the water? Or something a little snappier?

▲The geometer moth is known for being a master of disguise.

▲Studies have shown that individual birds choose where to nest specifically based on their markings and colors.

▲"If I can't seem them, they can't see me."

▲Can you spot the sleepy cheetah?

▲A female ptarmigan's speckled feathers blend subtly into the rock and cranberry bushes around her.

▲This guy is all about turning over a new leaf.

▲A stingray who knows the art of subtlety.

▲This bizarre species of blenny fish fits in well with its underwater surroundings.

▲This octopus blends into his reef home very well.

▲It's probably a good thing that the wide-eyed flounder can blend itself into its surroundings...it's not much of a looker!

▲Whoo are you looking at?

▲Among decaying autumn leaves, you would be hard pressed to spot this grasshopper.

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A ptarmigan's winter plumage is adapted specially to its snowy surroundings.

Can you spot these camouflaged creatures?

The masters of disguise

16 hours ago por StarsInsider

LIFESTYLE Animals

There are many fascinating animals on our planet that have developed incredible ways of protecting themselves from predators, as well as hiding from their prey. Some camouflage themselves so well in their natural environments that it becomes almost impossible to see them!

Check out the following gallery to see if you can spot some of these incredible crafty creatures!