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Kings of Camouflage

TUESDAY, JUNE 22 @ 6:00PM

If you’re what marine biologist Roger Hanlon calls “a yummy hunk of protein swimming in the ocean”—unprotected by a hard shell, prickly spines, or other armor—being able to change your looks in an instant and blend into your surroundings is an invaluable trait. Hanlon and other biologists think the ancient predecessors of modern cuttlefish may have evolved the ability to alter the colors, patterns, and even textures of their skin because such tricks kept them hidden from predators.

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