Readers learn about the octopus and its many survival techniques, such as camouflaging itself and squirting ink clouds.

Readers will learn about skunks and the disgusting smell they make to keep predators away.

"Who's hiding in the wild? Shine a light behind the page and see . . . Explore animal habitats up close and you will find a world filled with great surprises! From an Arctic fox peeping out of the snow to a blue-ringed octopus buried into the sandy seabed, the secrets of animal camouflage are revealed."-- Provided by publisher.

Describes such animals as snails, turtles, and crabs, which live in shells and use these coverings as protection.