She-ra Posted March 24, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 24, 2015 When faced with the threat of being gobbled up by hungry predators, the ability to seamlessly blend in with the environment is crucial for survival. Some animals have evolved appearances strikingly similar to things in the environment, like stick insects or stonefish, whereas others can quickly change color to match the background, such as chameleons and cuttlefish. Now, adding to this awesome list of copycats, scientists have discovered a species of frog that is able to change its skin texture in order to mimic the surface it is perched on. Read more here: http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/skin-morphing-frog-discovered-ecuador 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted March 24, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) I remember watching an octopus, we had lifted out of the water on a rock, change skin color and texture rapidly. So bizarre. Because we had stressed the poor thing out, I'm sure. Edited March 24, 2015 by QuiteContrary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted March 24, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 24, 2015 That is pretty amazing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She-ra Posted March 24, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I remember watching an octopus, we had lifted out of the water on a rock, change skin color and texture rapidly. So bizarre. Because we had stressed the poor thing out, I'm sure. We "caught" an octopus once by mistake and we were trying to get him out of the boat and back into the water and we got to see exactly how they "ink" and how far it can actually go! Was quite the experience I will never forget So yes, I understand what you are saying. Amazing creatures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenceMinisterMishkin Posted March 24, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 24, 2015 SuperFrog! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-C Posted March 24, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 24, 2015 We "caught" an octopus once by mistake and we were trying to get him out of the boat and back into the water and we got to see exactly how they "ink" and how far it can actually go! Was quite the experience I will never forget So yes, I understand what you are saying. Amazing creatures! we had a "pet" one who died because he inked in his tank and we didn't notice in time and didn't change the water fast enough very sad, no one's fault but ours for owning him in the first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She-ra Posted March 24, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted March 24, 2015 we had a "pet" one who died because he inked in his tank and we didn't notice in time and didn't change the water fast enough very sad, no one's fault but ours for owning him in the first place Awe, that's sad. Yes I don't think they are the type to be "owned" or put in confinement like that. Oh well, Live and learn. Poor little thing You didn't know. Oh well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrooma Posted March 25, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 25, 2015 it's a defence mechanism, learned just days after the first french tourist landed in south america..... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient astronaut Posted March 25, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Nature is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foil Hat Ninja Posted March 25, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I hope they named it Mystique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherSide1945 Posted March 26, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Shapeshifting frogs from outer space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr chub17 Posted April 2, 2015 #12 Share Posted April 2, 2015 this is simply amazing, frog are shape shifting now amazing. imagine what the worlds going to be like in a 100 years from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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