Camouflage is also known as "cryptic coloration" and "concealing coloration." Camouflage allows a person, animal or object to be almost indistinguishable from its surrounding environment.
Many animals make use of camouflage: the arctic fox has a brown coat in the summertime but a white coat in winter, for example. The color of the fox's coat helps it blend into its surroundings.
But most camouflage relies less on color and more on disguising the overall shape. Military camouflage works by breaking up the outline of the human body to allow soldiers to conceal themselves in jungles, forest, and deserts.
