Scientists have discovered how two marine creatures are able to rapidly "switch" their colours - from transparent to reddish brown.The species, an octopus and a squid, use their adaptable camouflage to cope with changing light conditions in the deep ocean.
The creatures' skins respond light that deep-sea predators produce to illuminate their prey.
The findings are reported in the journal Current Biology
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