🔬 Science · Animals of the World
Animal Camouflage
Know that many animals use camouflage — colours and patterns that help them blend into their surroundings — to hide from predators or to sneak up on prey, like a leaf insect that looks like a leaf or an Arctic hare that turns white in winter
Typical age: 5–7 years
“If your child tries to spot a grasshopper in the garden, can they explain that it's hard to see because its green colour helps it hide in the grass — and give other examples of animals that use camouflage?”
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