Mountain hare
With their stunning white winter coats, Mountain Hares are a sight not to be missed. They are smaller than brown hares and easily distinguishable by their white tail, which remains the same colour year round.
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Camouflage
Animals use camouflage to blend in with their environment, with some even able to change colour to match their background!
Camouflage increases the chance of survival for prey animals that hide from danger but is also useful for predators who want to blend in and ambush prey.
Click on the photos below to find out how the animals use camouflage to help them.
Fascinating facts about some of the world’s most amazing animals. From Aardvarks to Zebras our A-Z of the animal world is guaranteed to inspire. If your favourite animal’s not yet included, please let us know. Check out the Top 3 most loved animals! »
Octopus
Octopuses are considered the most intelligent of all invertebrates. Scientific studies are increasingly confirming that they are sentient creatures.
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Penguin
Larger penguins generally inhabit colder regions, while smaller penguins are generally found in temperate or even tropical climates.
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Polar Bear
At home in the ice-covered Arctic, Polar Bears are the world’s largest land carnivore. They feed mostly on seals, can swim up to 60 miles without a break and can sniff out prey up to 10 miles away.
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Porbeagle Shark
The Porbeagle Shark is a cold water shark that resembles a smaller Great White. It can also be known as the “Mackerel Shark” due to it’s favourite prey choice, and can weigh as heavy as 600lbs!
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South China Tiger
These beautiful felines have not been seen in the wild for 25 years. They are known to be ‘functionally extinct’.
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Sumatran Tiger
Sumatran Tigers are the smallest of all surviving tigers but will still sometimes dare to attack baby elephants at meal times.
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