TIL that some moths have a “stealth coating” that acts as an acoustic form of camouflage against bat predators. This scaly coating dampens the sound of their wings and helps them hide from an echolocating bat’s “view” of the night sky by whatilearned February 23, 2022, 1:22 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
4 Comments Sergeant: I didn’t see you at camouflage training. by cringeyjokesman February 3, 2022, 3:08 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
2 Comments TIL that for a time lots of navy ships and other military véhicule where painted in pink for better camouflage during dusk and dawn. The idea came from Lord Mountbatten after he saw a ship repainted in pink (the only colour available at the harbour) disappear in the sunset by whatilearned January 20, 2022, 6:05 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
2 Comments TIL about industrial melanism,where darkly pigmented insects are selected over lightly coloured ones in industrial areas,because the trees are blackened by soot and provide camouflage. by whatilearned December 3, 2021, 5:29 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
1 Comment The sergeant growled at the young soldier ‘I didn’t see you at camouflage training this morning!’ by cringeyjokesman November 29, 2021, 3:08 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
3 Comments Wear camouflage condoms by cringeyjokesman August 24, 2021, 2:07 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
2 Comments TIL that countershading is a method of camouflage in which an animal’s coloration is darker on the upper side and lighter on the underside of the body. This pattern is found in many species of mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, and insects, both predators and prey by whatilearned August 16, 2021, 8:35 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
7 Comments TIL dazzle camouflage is a type of ship camouflage which uses complex patterns of geometric shapes in contrasting colors to conceal the ship’s range, speed and heading. There is limited evidence that it works but it did catch the attention of artists including Picasso. by whatilearned June 10, 2021, 9:43 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
4 Comments TIL Disney uses a paint colour called “GO AWAY GREEN” to camouflage and hide objects and doors in their theme parks. by whatilearned April 14, 2021, 12:16 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
An octopus can change the color and texture of its skin. by Cool Facts Guy May 23, 2019, 1:24 am 0 Points Upvote Downvote
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