• images
  • video
  • prints
  • information
  • blog
  • contact us
  • Lightbox
  • Order
    0
  • My download orders
  • Reservations
  • Usage
  • my account
  • Register
  • latest
  • galleries
  • stories
  • prints
  • latest
  • showreels
  • galleries
  • about us
  • conservation
  • help
  • pricing
  • galleries
  • stories
  • new contributors
  • news
  • stories
  • video
  • photographers
  • natural inspiration
  • conservation
  • Sign in
  • Naturepl French
    Search tips
    options
    Search
    close
    • Search tips
    • Return to results
    • latest
    • Media
    • Collections
    • Royalty Free
    • Footage Resolution
    Inspired by NaturePL
    • Fearless Females
    • Back Off, Buddy!
    • Big Cat, Little Cat
    • Bunny Island
    • Don't Bite Me!
    • Flamingo by Claudio Contreras Koob
    • Hidden in Nature - The Art of Camouflage in Nature
    • Nature's Best Display and Camouflage
    • Nature's Best Homes
    • Nature's Best Hunters
    • Nature's Best Parents
    • Nature's Last Paradises (Die letzten Naturparadiese)
    • Secrets of the Seas by Alex Mustard
    • The Lives of Foxes (So lebt der Fuchs)
    • The Lives of Red Squirrels (So lebt das Eichhoernchen)
    • The Lives of Roe Deer (So lebt das Reh)
    • The Magic Moment: Extraordinary Photographs of Nature
    • Ugh, That's Ugly!
    • Weird Sea Creatures
    • What a Jerk!
    • What on Earth is That?
    • Where Did It Go?
    • Whoa, That's Strange!
    • Wild and Wacky Animals
    • Wild British Seas - Alex Mustard
    • Wild Town
    • Yuck, That's Gross!
     
    HomeGalleriesBooksInspired by NaturePL

    Nature's Best Display and Camouflage26

    More files... Wayland, ISBN: 978-0750287999 - NATURE'S BEST series
    Some animals have developed astounding plumage, skin and fur which perfectly meets their needs. From the pangolin, which is covered in 'plates of armour' to protect it from predators, to the leafy appearance of the weedy sea dragon, that allows it hide amongst the seaweed, the creatures featured in this book have developed appearances that are both unique and out-of-this-world.

    Find out more about these marvels of nature and learn how evolution has shaped each animal's appearance - whether it is trying to blend in with its surroundings, pretend to be a different species or draw attention to how deadly it is.

    Vivid, arresting photography paired with captivating animal encounters make this book a thrilling introduction to some of the basics of evolutionary theory.
    Show textHide text
    • 12
    • 24
    • 36
    • 48
    • 60
    • 72
    • 96
    • Layout
    • page of 1
    • Thumbnails
    • Slide show
    • Download PDF
    • Add to lightbox
    • Add to order
    Dave Watts / Platypus {Ornithorhynchus anatinus} swimming underwater Tasmania, Australia. Composite.
    01137857
    Dave Watts / Platypus {Ornithorhynchus anatinus} swimming underwater Tasmania, Australia. Composite.
    Stephen Dalton / Blue morpho (Morpho peleides) in flight, controlled conditions, from South America
    01421818
    Stephen Dalton / Blue morpho (Morpho peleides) in flight, controlled conditions, from South America
    Uri Golman / White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) mother and calf browsing. Entabeni Safari Conservancy, Limpopo region, Waterberg, South Africa, October
    01410059
    Uri Golman / White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) mother and calf browsing. Entabeni Safari Conservancy, Limpopo region, Waterberg, South Africa, October
    Tim Laman / Greater Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea apoda) female checks out two adult males performing the inverted static display at their display lek. Badigaki Forest, Wokam Island in the Aru Islands, Indonesia.
    01410731
    Tim Laman / Greater Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea apoda) female checks out two adult males performing the inverted static display at their display lek. Badigaki Forest, Wokam Island in the Aru Islands, Indonesia.
    Paul D Stewart / Male peacock (Pavo cristatus) displaying his ocellated tail feathers.
    01388417
    Paul D Stewart / Male peacock (Pavo cristatus) displaying his ocellated tail feathers.
    Eric Baccega / Moose (Alces alces) head portrait of bull standing in forest clearing, Cap Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia, Canada, September
    01324281
    Eric Baccega / Moose (Alces alces) head portrait of bull standing in forest clearing, Cap Breton Highlands National Park, Nova Scotia, Canada, September
    Nick Garbutt / Male Giraffe-necked Weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) Montane rainforest, Vohiparara, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
    01290280
    Nick Garbutt / Male Giraffe-necked Weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) Montane rainforest, Vohiparara, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar.
    Stephen Dalton / Casqued / Veiled / Yemeni chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) catching cricket with extended tongue, controlled conditions
    01289204
    Stephen Dalton / Casqued / Veiled / Yemeni chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) catching cricket with extended tongue, controlled conditions
    Edwin Giesbers / Mexican West Coast Rattle Snake {Crotalus basiliscus} close up of rattle, captive, from Central America
    01265168
    Edwin Giesbers / Mexican West Coast Rattle Snake {Crotalus basiliscus} close up of rattle, captive, from Central America
    Jouan & Rius / Thorny devil (Moloch horridus), Central Australia, Australia
    01218992
    Jouan & Rius / Thorny devil (Moloch horridus), Central Australia, Australia
    Pete Oxford / Temminck's ground pangolin {Manis temmincki} rolled in defensive ball Africa
    01059065
    Pete Oxford / Temminck's ground pangolin {Manis temmincki} rolled in defensive ball Africa
    Jose Schell / Bull moose feeding in lake (Alces alces) Gaspe Park, Canada, North America - older moose feed on plants in deeper water
    01012793
    Jose Schell / Bull moose feeding in lake (Alces alces) Gaspe Park, Canada, North America - older moose feed on plants in deeper water
    Andy Trowbridge / Young Bull Moose (Alces alces) standing in snow, close-up portrait. Nord-Trondelag, Norway. December.
    01487112
    Andy Trowbridge / Young Bull Moose (Alces alces) standing in snow, close-up portrait. Nord-Trondelag, Norway. December.
    Roland Seitre / Duck Billed Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) close-up of venomous spur, captive, Tasmania.
    01445551
    Roland Seitre / Duck Billed Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) close-up of venomous spur, captive, Tasmania.
    Daniel Heuclin / Mojave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) rattling, Mojave desert, California, June.
    01448578
    Daniel Heuclin / Mojave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) rattling, Mojave desert, California, June.
    Georgette Douwma / Common lionfish / Devil firefish (Pterois miles) Egypt, Red Sea, endemic species.
    01448723
    Georgette Douwma / Common lionfish / Devil firefish (Pterois miles) Egypt, Red Sea, endemic species.
    Dave Watts / Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) with its neck frill out as a threat display. Queensland, Australia, November.
    01350558
    Dave Watts / Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) with its neck frill out as a threat display. Queensland, Australia, November.
    Rolf Nussbaumer / Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis), adult at night walking on log. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
    01350465
    Rolf Nussbaumer / Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis), adult at night walking on log. Laredo, Webb County, South Texas, USA, April.
    Orsolya Haarberg / two Musk ox (Ovibus moschatus) on snow in winter, Dovre-Sunndalsfjella National Park, Sor-Trondelag, Norway. January
    01305321
    Orsolya Haarberg / two Musk ox (Ovibus moschatus) on snow in winter, Dovre-Sunndalsfjella National Park, Sor-Trondelag, Norway. January
    Alex Mustard / A male Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) swimming. Wool Bay Jetty, Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsular, South Australia, November.
    01332861
    Alex Mustard / A male Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) swimming. Wool Bay Jetty, Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsular, South Australia, November.
    Nick Garbutt / RF- Adult Flap-necked Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis). Ndutu Safari Lodge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania. February. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
    01296658
    Nick Garbutt / RF- Adult Flap-necked Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis). Ndutu Safari Lodge, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania. February. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
    Juan Carlos Munoz / Great potoo (Nyctibius grandis) camouflaged on branch, Pantanal NP, Mato Grosso, Brazil
    01219587
    Juan Carlos Munoz / Great potoo (Nyctibius grandis) camouflaged on branch, Pantanal NP, Mato Grosso, Brazil
    Ingo Arndt / Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, in tree canopy, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY
    01179074
    Ingo Arndt / Red bald headed uakari {Cacajao calvus ucayalii} wild, in tree canopy, Rio Yavari, Amazonia, Peru FOR SALE IN UK ONLY
    Michael D. Kern / Two Poison dart frogs {Dendrobates imitator} perching on leaf, captive, Peru
    01173399
    Michael D. Kern / Two Poison dart frogs {Dendrobates imitator} perching on leaf, captive, Peru
    Patricio Robles Gil / North american porcupine in tree {Erethizion dorsatum} Chihuahua, Mexico
    01114219
    Patricio Robles Gil / North american porcupine in tree {Erethizion dorsatum} Chihuahua, Mexico
    Jean-Pierre Zwaenepoel / Indian rhinoceros {Rhinoceros unicornis} Kaziranga NP, Assam, India
    01141821
    Jean-Pierre Zwaenepoel / Indian rhinoceros {Rhinoceros unicornis} Kaziranga NP, Assam, India
    • 12
    • 24
    • 36
    • 48
    • 60
    • 72
    • 96
    • page of 1