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Creature with the Crystal Skin

Stuff To Blow Your Mind

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Is Translucency a Camouflage Tactic?

Some aquatic animals use transparency for camouflage, but terrestrial animals run into some different problems. On land, the author's right te image distortion may be more obvious than in water. Even a pretty clear thing like a glass winged butterfly's wing still causes a little bit of distortion in the background. And that kin tof make sense.

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