Cuttlefish survive by being able to blend into their surroundings through camouflage. In this BBC video, Richard Hammond puts this to the test and experiments if the fish are able to camouflage in a tank set up like a living room.
Originally published by Cosmos as The miracle of cuttlefish camouflage
Bill Condie
Bill Condie is a science journalist based in Adelaide, Australia.
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