

Human: I've read that hunters use camouflage to hide themselves from animals. How does camouflage work?

Assistant: Camouflage is a strategy that animals use to make themselves harder to see, so they can blend into their environment.  Animals use many different methods, such as coloring and behavior.


Human: I've read that hunters use camouflage to hide themselves from animals. How does camouflage work?

Assistant: Some animals have an outer layer that reflects light back to the viewer, like a mirror.  In some cases they also have a “counter-shading” pigment, which means the surface of the skin is darker on one side than the other.
I've read that hunters use camouflage to hide themselves from animals. How does camouflage work?
Camouflage is a strategy that animals use to make themselves harder to see, so they can blend into their environment.  Animals use many different methods, such as coloring and behavior.
Some animals have an outer layer that reflects light back to the viewer, like a mirror.  In some cases they also have a “counter-shading” pigment, which means the surface of the skin is darker on one side than the other.