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 March 7, 2018

Animal Coloration Can Serve Double Duty

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In today's Nerdy Curio from 60-Second Science, how shades and patterns serve multiple purposes. For instance, the cinnabar moth caterpillar's coloration pattern warns predators close up, but camouflages the critter from a distance.

Aired March 6, 2018

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