Watch a cuttlefish transform into a leaf and a coral to hunt its prey

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February 20, 2025, 12:00 PM

• •Cuttlefish can change their colour and texture in less than a second thanks to millions of pigment sacs in their skin.
• •They can also create stripes that move over their bodies or mimic non-threatening objects such as leaves or coral.
• •Cuttlefish use their camouflage to disguise themselves while stalking their prey.

Cuttlefish are masters of disguise, using a variety of camouflage techniques to hide from predators and catch prey. New video footage reveals even more about their dramatic mimicry techniques, including how they transform to look like a non-threatening object such as a leaf or coral.

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