Animals That Change Colors To Protect Themselves. Monochrome camouflage discoloration, variegated camouflage discoloration and intermittent camouflage discoloration. D) breaking off a body part.

Though many octopi are known to change color and skin texture, only the mimic octopus can take on the shape and features of other animals and surroundings. ( read more about how chameleons change colour.) Monochrome camouflage discoloration, variegated camouflage discoloration and intermittent camouflage discoloration.