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Cuttlefish Master Camouflage to Outsmart Crabs, Study Reveals

4/3/2025

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Broadclub cuttlefish have mastered the art of deception, using dynamic camouflage to outsmart crabs during their hunts. Led by Dr. Matteo Santon from the University of Bristol, the study reveals how these clever creatures display downward stripes to mask danger signals, enhancing their stealth. This groundbreaking research sheds light on motion-based camouflage in marine predators, featured in Science Advances.

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Broadclub cuttlefish have mastered the art of deception, using dynamic camouflage to outsmart crabs during their hunts. Led by Dr. Matteo Santon from the University of Bristol, the study reveals how these clever creatures display downward stripes to mask danger signals, enhancing their stealth. This groundbreaking research sheds light on motion-based camouflage in marine predators, featured in Science Advances.