Amazing Cuttlefish - The Expert of Disguise!

But they are experts at disguise. For spy cuttlefish, a new investigation. As well as creating patterns to communicate, they use them for camouflage too. Just as well. New Zealand fur seals are an ever-present danger. As they go on the hunt, spy seal is among them. To escape their beady eye, cuttlefish have some tricks to play. Under the skin, muscles contract and cause it to rise. These papillae break up their outline, add some colour changing and he soon blends in. Enough to fool the fur seal. A truly life-saving transformation. All our spy can do is hide, while cuttlefish vanish before its camera eyes. But it only works for those who see the seal coming. He spots it too late. The seal doesn't hesitate. All the cuttlefish can do is release an inky smoke screen. The seal tries to stun him, but he has another secret weapon. Jet propulsion. Then hide among the ink clouds. But it's not over. Grabbed again. More ink clouds. More battering. This time, the ink clouds worked. Then, amazingly, he morphs into the surrounding seaweed. To the seal, he's totally vanished.