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Octopus skin

Photo: Amy Devine
Photo: Amy Devine (Shutterstock)

You probably knew octopuses would show up on this list, the only question was “for which of their superlative attributes?” I decided to stick with an old favorite: octopuses have some of the best camouflage in the animal kingdom. The cephalopods can mimic not just the colors of corals and sand on the seafloor, but their texture, too. I wouldn’t want to be a predator seeking one out… or prey trying to evade an octopus, for that matter.