Chapter 4 (Continued)

The Language Of Colours

In the photograph on the right are two myriapods that have developed almost identical coloration to the plants on which they live.In this way, they are protected from their enemies.1

In the dry grass of the savannah, a hunting lioness is almost invisible, as the colours of the lioness tend to blend with the environment. The cheetah is no easier to distinguish in the tall grass; this is because hundreds of small spots break up the lines of the animal's body. The bright sunlight emphasises the black spots of the cheetah, increasing the mottled or "broken" effect of the body's outline.2

The polar bear's dense, white fur, combined with layers of fat beneath the skin, protects him from the bitter cold. But the white fur serves another purpose - it serves as camouflage when the bear is hunting. In the same manner, white fur provides a good protection for rabbits that live in snow.

Camouflage does not only take place on the surface of the skin. The muscles of some species of frogs that live in the tropical forests of South America are coloured. The blood contains oxygen-conveying cells. Therefore, changes brought about by the need for camouflage not only take place on the surface of the skin but also within the body.3	Dead twigs and leaves become dark when wet. In the same manner, frogs and toads also change colour in wet weather, becoming darker. This change makes sure that they remain well camouflaged among the wet twigs and leaves.4 It is not possible for this amazing harmony to be coincidental.
In the picture on the left is a land frog that changes its colour according to weather conditions.

 
1. Marco Ferrari, Colors for Survival, Barnes and Noble Books, New York, 1992, p.38
2.Marco Ferrari, Colors for Survival, Barnes and Noble Books, New York, 1992, p.71
3.Marco Ferrari, Colors for Survival, Barnes and Noble Books, New York, 1992, p.77
4.Jill Bailey, Mimicry and Camouflage, BLA Publishing Ltd., England, 1988, p.17

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The Design in Nature
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The Miracle in the Atom
The Miracle of the Immune System
The Miracle in the Spider
The Secrets of DNA
The Miracle of the Creation in Plants
The Existence of God
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