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The animals that are almost invisible

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BBC News

Publication Date
2017-06-23

We’ve all heard of chameleons, squid and octopus using pigments to blend in with their surroundings, but what about becoming completely invisible? To become actually see through, and appear as if you aren’t there, you need to either allow light to travel through you unimpeded, or bend light around you - so that none reflects back at an observer. It’s a tricky task, but some animals are almost there.

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http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20170622-the-animals-that-are-almost-invisible