If you've ever seen this TED talk with "jaw-dropping footage" of a cuttlefish, octopus, and other sea creatures, then you should definitely check out fellow ScienceBlogger Carl Zimmer's article on cuttlefish camouflage in today's New York Times. Zimmer visits scientists at Woods Hole, MA and reveals the secrets behind being a true wallflower.
Octopus colored like a rock. Photo by Roger T. Hanlon
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