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Camouflage Animals

by Michelle Toglia (Subscribe to Michelle Toglia's posts): Nov 3rd 2009 4:00PM Filed Under: Exotic Pets, Small Pets, Photo Galleries

Camouflage animals from can easily transform their colors to match their backgrounds. Whether hiding from their predators or reflecting their mood, these color-changers are truly masters of disguise. See if you can spot them.

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Camouflage Animals

Argentine Horned Frog Reptiles
The Argentine Horned Frog, also known as the Horned Frog or Pacman Frog, originated in South America. The green and black amphibian, which can grow up to six inches long, is a popular pets and can live for as long as 10 years.

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Walkingstick
The Walkingstick takes its camouflage abilities to the next level by creating the appearance of a stick or twig to hide from predators. While normally they stand still, these insects are able to walk around as though they were a twig caught in the wind. They can be found in tropical forests or woodlands all across the world.

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Dwarf Puff Adder
Found in Nambia, the venomous Dwarf Puff Adder hides from the hot desert sun by burying itself in the sand, where only its eyes show.

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Stonefish
Often resembling a rock, the brown colored Stonefish camouflages itself perfectly in the ocean. With 13 venomous dorsal spines on its back, the Stonefish can cause tissue damage and respiratory distress in humans, which can lead to cardiovascular shock if left untreated.

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Madagascar Day Gecko
The green Madagascar Day Gecko lives in the dry regions of forests in Madagascar and neighboring islands. They usually grow to be four to six inches long. Their tail makes up almost half of their length.

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Chameleons
Chameleons, the quintessential color changers, can transform their skin color when their mood, temperature or the amount of light around them is altered. Their hue, which can vary from yellow and pink to brown and black, is also altered when they communicate.

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Green Anole
Often confused with chameleons, Green Anoles turn brown when they're stressed or sick. Found in the trees and shrubs of the southeastern United States, these lizards are popular pets.

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The Eastern Wood Frog
The Eastern Wood Frog tricks competitors by changing colors to match its surroundings. Found in North American woodlands, the frog also has a dark, color-changing patch from its eye to the base of its front limb.

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A Ban on Hamsters? Say it Isn't So!

by Maria Coder (Subscribe to Maria Coder's posts): Apr 23rd 2009 10:00AM Filed Under: Exotic Pets, Pets News

'Being dangerous is such hard work' thought the hamster, before curling up for a nap. Photo by patries71/Flickr

Hold on to your hamster!

Buying hamsters, guinea pigs, and many other animals sold at pet stores may soon be a thing of the past.

A proposal in front of lawmakers today could prevent future purchases of exotic animals, including several fish, snakes, ferrets and some birds, like the African grey parrot, in an effort to control the environmental impact of non-native species.

The news has some pet lovers up in arms.

"That's ludicrous. Who would stop you from having a guinea pig or a gerbil? My daughter loves her gerbil," Mike Feior told WESH-TV.

Pet stores say they'd take a hit too.

"It would literally shut us down," said Cheryl Brown, a store rep at the Bird Cabin in Orlando.

The recently introduced Non-Native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act would ban non-native species not approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Click here to find out who chooses the animals.

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Camouflage Animals

Madagascar Day Gecko
The green Madagascar Day Gecko lives in the dry regions of forests in Madagascar and neighboring islands. They usually grow to be between four to six inches long. Their tail makes up almost half of their length.

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Camouflage Animals

Walkingstick
The Walkingstick takes its camouflage abilities to the next level by creating the appearance of a stick or twig to hide from predators. While they normally stand still, these insects are able to walk around as though they were a twig caught in the wind. They can be found in tropical forests or woodlands all across the world.

Camouflage Animals

Dwarf Puff Adder
Found in Nambia, the venomous Dwarf Puff Adder hides from the hot desert sun by burying itself in the sand, where only its eyes show.

Camouflage Animals

Stonefish
Often resembling a rock, the brown colored Stonefish camouflages itself perfectly in the ocean. With 13 venomous dorsal spines on its back, the Stonefish can cause tissue damage and respiratory distress, which can lead to cardiovascular shock if left untreated.

Camouflage Animals

Chameleons
Chameleons, the quintessential color-changers, can transform their skin color when their mood, temperature or the amount of light around them is altered. Their hue, which can vary from yellow and pink to brown and black, is also altered when they communicate.

Camouflage Animals

Green Anole
Often confused with chameleons, Green Anoles turn brown when they're stressed or sick. Found in the trees and shrubs of the Southeastern United States, these lizards are popular pets.

Camouflage Animals

The Eastern Wood Frog
The Eastern Wood Frog tricks competitors by changing colors to match its surroundings. Found in North American woodlands, the frog also has a dark black patch from its eye to the base of its front limb that can change colors.

Camouflage Animals