I am camouflaged!
Nível de ensino
Families
Area of Interest
Biology | Science teaching
Ciência Viva em Casa
Sala / Escritório
Keywords
animal | biology | camouflage | mimicry | nature
Duration
30 min
Typology
Experimental protocol
In nature, not only the stronger ones can survive..., but also, the most intelligent! Knowing that they are fragile, and that they do not survive a confrontation with predators, some species develop an ability to camouflage. Over time, frogs, owls and insects, among other animals, have mastered the ability to camouflage themselves in environments that have the same nuclei and shapes as their bodies. Only the best "hidden" survivors will be the ones who will transmit these resources to the offspring. Who knew that animals also know how to play hide and seek…
This activity comes under the program #cienciavivaathome. From the kitchen to the bathroom, even walking through the garage, no room was left out: after all, science is everywhere!
