Noticed Concealing coloration Animals use color to blend in with surroundings. Polar bears' white coats help them blend in as they hunt.
Crab spiders can change to yellow, pink or white to match the flowers where they hunt for insects.
Defensive displays Flashing a bright color can confuse and scare away predators . Blue-ringed octopie normally blend in to hide. But if attacked they quickly change to bright, warning color to startle predators and warn they have a deadly poisonous bite. Human warriors often paint bright colors on their faces and bodies to scare their enemies. Disruptive coloration Animals uses colored spots, stripes and other patterns to break up their outlines against background.