Scientists have captured footage of the sea creatures using four distinct color-shifting techniques to trick their prey ...

Not only masters of camouflage, squids may also be experts in solar power. A fascinating study has uncovered that the ...

When it comes to changing one's skin color, the cuttlefish outshines even the chameleon, in both degree and kind. Its skin possesses up to 200 chromatophores (pigment cells) per square millimeter ...

Nature is full of masters of disguise. From the chameleon to arctic hare, natural camouflage is a common yet powerful way to ...

Cuttlefish use visual tricks to avoid being eaten. New research shows how they deploy similar camouflage to bamboozle their ...

Crafty cuttlefish employ several different camouflaging ... along with the pigmented areas, changing the color. When the cell shrinks, so do the pigmented areas. Underneath the chromatophores ...

According to Lawless, synthetic cuttlefish ink compounds could be made and distributed in water to keep sharks away from hazardous places. These include areas with heavy fishing activity or polluted ...

Unlike iridophores, leucophores do not change appearance based on ... "Hyperspectral imaging of cuttlefish camouflage indicates good color match in the eyes of fish predators." ...

One of the most mystifying creatures of the deep, the cuttlefish has abilities and even senses that are alien to us humans. This versatile animal can change its appearance at will, mimicking ...