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Nature's Most Extreme Disguises
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"The Most Extreme" is a long-running documentary TV series on the American cable television network, Animal Planet. It first aired on July 1, 2002. Each episode focuses on a specific animal feat, such as strength, speed, flirtation, appendages, diet, etc., and examines and ranks 10 animals which portray extreme or unusual examples of that quality. The rankings are not arrived at by a scientifically rigorous process; they serve only to give a broad depiction.
| 1. | Octopus) |
| 2. | Stick Insect) Can transform into what appears to be three different animals. |
| 3. | Leafy Sea Dragon) Camouflages itself into the background of algae. |
| 4. | Caterpillar) Some can disguise themselves as bird droppings. |
| 5. | Hognose) Tricks predators by playing dead and secreting a rancid smell that will even fool the hungriest flies. |
| 6. | Decorator crab) Its mobile home provides great camouflage. |
| 7. | Sea Snake Creates illusion to fool predators. |
| 8. | Arctic Fox) It has great natural camouflage for both the summer and winter to escape predators such as polar bears. |
| 9. | Lyrebird) They use their calls to imitate over 20 bird calls. |
| 10. | Snow Leopard) Their spots make them almost invisible in the Himalayan Mountains. |
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