Weird animals: 17 of the most bizarre animals on Earth
Great potoo
A photograph of the great potoo looking like a tree stump
The great potoo will sit perfectly still, mimicking a tree stump while it waits for its prey © Getty
A master of camouflage, the great potoo is a carnivorous bird that lives mostly in tropical America. Remaining completely still, the great potoo blends in with its surroundings by mimicking a tree stump or branch as it patiently waits for unsuspecting prey. And, it doesn’t even give itself away by opening its eyes. Thanks to tiny openings below their eyelids, this nocturnal bird can see even when its eyes are closed, helping them spot even the most minute amount of movement.
A photograph of the great potoo looking like a tree stump
The great potoo will sit perfectly still, mimicking a tree stump while it waits for its prey © Getty
A master of camouflage, the great potoo is a carnivorous bird that lives mostly in tropical America. Remaining completely still, the great potoo blends in with its surroundings by mimicking a tree stump or branch as it patiently waits for unsuspecting prey. And, it doesn’t even give itself away by opening its eyes. Thanks to tiny openings below their eyelids, this nocturnal bird can see even when its eyes are closed, helping them spot even the most minute amount of movement.
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