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Octopus camouflage stuns viewers with instant invisibility

Original: There's an octopus in this video. 🐙 You just can't see it — that's the point. By changing its skin's color, texture, and

An octopus can vanish into the seafloor in under a second, changing its skin's color, texture, and shape to match its surroundings. The trick relies on chromatophores, pigment cells in its skin that respond to what the animal's eyes see, making the octopus one of nature's most effective masters of camouflage.

Why now: People are fascinated by footage and facts showing how quickly and completely an octopus can hide itself in plain sight.

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• There's an octopus in this video. 🐙 You just can't see it — that's the point. By changing its skin's color, texture, and shape, an octopus can vanish into the seafloor in under a second. Chromatophores in its skin react to what its eyes see, making it one of nature's greatest… · eatrics · 18

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