Deep under the sea, a real-life master of disguise lies in wait — take a look at the Mimic Octopus (Thaumoctopus mimicus), nature's ultimate chameleon. It can change shape to resemble many sea ...

Different animal species have evolved a number of ways to hide in their environments. One of the most popular tactics is by camouflage, often by matching the background or by having patterns that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rudd serves as the narrator for National Geographic's upcoming docuseries "Secrets of the Octopus" Pablo Cuadra/Getty; National ...

Nature has incredible creatures that never cease to amaze us with their wild survival tricks and unimaginable capabilities. One such creature is the octopus, and the one-of-a-kind mimic octopus takes ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Mimic octopuses (Thaumoctopus mimicus) have ...

Rudd serves as the narrator for National Geographic's upcoming docuseries "Secrets of the Octopus" Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, covering pets, ...