With special resemblance, animals use a combination of color, shape and behavior to help them appear like something in their habitat. They are simply mistaken for something else. The walking stick is a great example. This insect becomes almost invisible due to the shape of its body, its coloration and its slow movement. It looks and acts just like a twig on a bush or tree.
Some animals have special markings that help to disguise their shapes.
The zebra, for instance, has markings that run off its edges into the background. Just imagine how confusing a herd of zebras must be to a predator. Other animals that use special resemblance to conceal themselves include giraffes, leopards, praying mantes, snakes, butterflies and moths, caterpillars, and spiders. Choose one of the pictures and carefully cut away the background so that only the animal remains. Next, glue the picture on a similar color of construction paper.